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“Banks are allowed to loan $10 for every dollar they actually possess, which means that 90 percent of all the money in our bank accounts is not covered by actual coins and notes.” quote by Yuval Noah Harari
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““Banks are allowed to loan $10 for every dollar they actually possess, which means that 90 percent of all the money in our bank accounts is not covered by actual coins and notes.””

Yuval Noah Harari

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Source Book: Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari, 2015

Banks can create money far beyond physical cash, showing modern economies rely on fractional reserve banking.

In simple terms: Banks lend more than they have in cash.

Key Takeaway

Understand money creation limits.

Themes

economics finance trust systems risk

Mood

cautious analytical

Type

educational informative

When to use this quote

  • banking regulation
  • personal budgeting
  • investment decisions
  • policy debates

Key Concepts

fractional reserve monetary policy liquidity inflation financial stability

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does this affect your view of savings?
  • What safeguards could improve stability?
A Different Perspective

The system can fail if confidence collapses.

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