Where Do New Dollars Come From?

Money's pivotal role in trade and prosperity is undisputed, but its origin and total remain elusive to many.

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Dollars in circulation should be known, individuals, businesses, banks, and governments track their finances.

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Google "How many dollars exist in the world?" for puzzling and varied figures, indicating uncertainty.

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Complexities arise from diverse money definitions, making it hard to precisely determine the total in circulation.

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Car dealers prioritize completing sales, regardless of the diverse forms of money used by customers.

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Money scenarios: Central bank creates public money. Private banking sector creates private money.

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Shadow banking's money creation: in-house financing bundling loans into collateralized car loan obligations.

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Varied money creation: central banks, commercial banks, and shadow banking play key roles in economy.

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