Does the fact that your bank keeps only a fraction of your account balance in reserve worry you? Why don't people rush off to the bank and retrieve their money? What would happen if they did?
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This system allows banks to lend out the majority of the funds deposited with them, while still being able to meet withdrawal demands from customers. Show more…
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