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Banking 3: Fractional Reserve Banking Instructional VideoBanking 3: Fractional Reserve Banking Instructional Video
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Khan Academy
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9th - Higher Ed
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Math
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11:48
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15 mins
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2008
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Banking 3: Fractional Reserve Banking

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With just 1000 pieces of fictional gold, Sal takes viewers through fractional reserve banking. He explains how deposits made into a bank can be assets and liabilities, and the role of having reserves. Additionally, he demonstrates the multiplier effect to show how the modern banking system is sustained.

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banking, finance, assets, deposits

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banking, deposits, assets, liabilities, reserves, fractional reserve banking, multiplier effect, cash reserves, math

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