# The MBS Slope n’ Swap

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Podcast: [Audio Mises Wire](https://stenobird.com/podcast/audio-mises-wire-1133748)
Published: 2026-05-06T19:45:47+00:00
Episode link: https://mises.org/podcasts/audio-mises-wire/mbs-slope-n-swap
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## Resource

If executed perfectly, this swap allows the Fed to neutralize a shrinking money supply by swapping $2 trillion in mortgages for $2 trillion in government debt.  Original article: https://mises.org/power-market/mbs-slope-n-swap

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