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Jeff Harding at the Daily Capitalist asks Why Does Hyperinflation Occur? In every modern case of hyperinflation the decision to inflate was a political one, not an economic one
See more here: Eurozone Retail Sales Decline 15th Month, Plunge Led by Italy, France; German Sales Contract Slightly
Via Google Translate from El Economista, France will create 150,000 jobs for young people without qualifications The French Government has today adopted a draft law providing for the creation of 150,000 subsidized jobs for young people with little or no qualifications, which are most affected by unemployment and employability harder. The beneficiaries of these so called "jobs of tomorrow" will work for municipalities, hospitals, schools, social organizations, associations or, exceptionally, in private companies, and will receive a grant of up to 75% of their compensation.
Link: Governor Brown Admits the Obvious "We Have Lived Beyond Our Means"; Brown Agrees to Vast Overhaul of the California’s…
For a short, yet thorough trashing of Bernanke’s defense of his policies, please see Mish Translation of Bernanke’s Statements on the Treasury Carry Trade and the Tax on Savers . The only way to fix the problem is to end fractional reserve lending and return to sound money. On this point the Austrians are 100% correct.
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