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Sure. But print say 10 000 euros per capita and hand it out on a per capita basis, and you'll see a lot of consumption, and inflation. Which is just what the doctor ordered.

Peak oil is not an energy crisis. It is a liquid fuel crisis.
by Starvid on Sat Sep 27th, 2014 at 05:50:25 PM EST
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Of course, it might be argued that this is more like fiscal than monetary policy...

Peak oil is not an energy crisis. It is a liquid fuel crisis.
by Starvid on Sat Sep 27th, 2014 at 05:51:03 PM EST
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Actually, three trillion euros might be just the stimulus the Euro Zone needs. However, I wouldn't deploy it quite like that. Perhaps one trillion on renewable energy and distribution infrastructure, another on efficiency improvements and the last on a job guarantee for those still unemployed. And it probably should be spread out over three years. After all, the USA had an $800 billion stimulus which helped, but many argue that it was only half the size needed.

"It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."
by ARGeezer (ARGeezer a in a circle eurotrib daught com) on Sat Sep 27th, 2014 at 08:12:39 PM EST
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