Sumner on Selgin on Inflation, Deflation and Productivity
By Greg Ransom, on December 3rd, 2009
George Selgin is one of the best of the current generation of monetary economists. Scott Sumner is perhaps the most engaging economist blogger on the internet. What happens when Sumner blogs on Selgin? Take a look. Selgin responds in the comments.
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