In part two of this national debt series, we explore how households and businesses, including commercial banks, can choose not to participate in what some call a national debt ponzi scheme. We also look at how central banks and federal governments monetize the national debt using quantitative easing.SponsorsYahoo FinanceLinkedIn Jobs – Use this link to post your job for free on LinkedIn JobsOur Premium ProductsAsset CampMoney for the Rest of Us PlusShow NotesCredit and Liquidity Programs and the Balance Sheet: Federal Reserve liabilities—Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve SystemAs of and for the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 and Independent Auditors’ Report—The United States Federal Reserve SystemDifferent types of central bank insolvency and the central role of seignorage by Ricardo ReisHow do central banks control inflation? A guide for the perplexed by Laura Castillo-Martinez and Ricardo ReisCan the Central Bank Alleviate Fiscal Burdens? by Ricardo ReisRicardo Reis Tweets on Monetizing the National DebtM2—Federal Reserve Economic DataAssets: Total Assets: Total Assets: Wednesday Level—Federal Reserve Economic DataAssets: Securities Held Outright: U.S. Treasury Securities: All: Wednesday Level—Federal Reserve Economic DataAmericans Reported Strong Personal Finances Late Last Year, Fed Finds by David Harrison—The Wall Street JournalA Complete Guide to Understanding and Protecting Against Inflation—Money For the Rest of UsA Complete Guide to Investing in TIPS and I Bonds—Money For the Rest of UsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.