Fractional reserve lending of concrete blocks

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Fractional reserve lending of concrete blocks

Postby mickeyman » Fri Oct 15, 2010 12:56 pm

A Ghanaian fable.

http://worldcomplex.blogspot.com/2010/1 ... naian.html

Poor Kofi is trying to accumulate blocks to build a house. He meets a clever fellow who sells him a piece of paper representing blocks held in storage. Hilarity ensues.
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Re: Fractional reserve lending of concrete blocks

Postby Devil Soundwave » Fri Oct 15, 2010 1:17 pm

Thanks for the link, I enjoyed that. Very good point, well made!
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Re: Fractional reserve lending of concrete blocks

Postby Lemon Thrower » Fri Oct 15, 2010 1:45 pm

"I would not buy anything from someone named Kwame Sikani."
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Re: Fractional reserve lending of concrete blocks

Postby AGCoinHunter » Fri Oct 15, 2010 2:21 pm

Good story. Thanks
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