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The essence of the contemporary monetary system is creation of money, out of nothing, by private banks’ often foolish lending.

Martin Wolf

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Martin Wolf
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: March 16
Economist
Journalist
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London
England
Martin Harry Wolf
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