When the central bank increases the monetary base, the purchasing power of previously existing currency ________, and this essentially transfers wealth ________

A) increases; from those who own existing currency to the government
B) decreases; from those who own existing currency to the government
C) increases; from the government to those who own existing currency
D) decreases; from the government to those who own existing currency


B

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