Round 3: Tossup 14

In a graph of this good’s market, a vertical supply curve intersects a downward-sloping demand curve with nominal interest rate plotted on the y-axis. Proponents of a heterodox “Modern” theory named for this good include Stephanie Kelton. The producer of this good receives a profit called seigniorage (10[1])(“SANE-yur-idge”). Types of this good with more inherent value are predicted to disappear by Gresham’s Law. (10[1])Types of this good are traded in the forex market. (10[2])Fiscal (10[1])policy and policy (-5[1])named after this good make up a government’s economic policy. (10[1])Types of this good that have no inherent value are called (10[1])fiat. For 10 points, name this thing that can be exchanged for any good or service. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: money [or currency; or cash; or other synonyms; accept coins or bills or banknotes; accept Modern Monetary Theory; accept monetary policy; prompt on MMT]
<CWRU B, Social Science> | Packet C
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