This classic refutation of Keynesian monetary policy and radical prescription for balanced growth in todays private sector economy was written in 1935 by Dr. Harold G. Moulton, the first president of the Brookings Institution (1916-1952) in response to the unsound approach embodied in the New Deal. Its applicability to the present day is seen by the fact that speculative uses of money and credit, along with massive government and consumer debt, threaten to bankrupt families, companies, and nations alike. THE FORMATION OF CAPITAL shows how we can reform the financial system to foster more...