Tag Archives: QE
This Time It’s Different
The 2008-09 bailout of Wall Street opened people’s eyes and minds to what’s possible. Thus as the Fed went into full big business bailout mode in 2020, the plebs started asking…where’s the people’s bailout? Where’s QE for the people? Continue reading
Pipe Dream Economics
Fiscal policy, as opposed to monetary policy, is more readily understood by the average working stiff. Income taxes, budget deficits, the national debt. These are all tangible things people can grasp a hold of, if they care to. The consequences of zero interest rate policy (ZIRP) or quantitative easing (QE), however, are less obvious to the casual observer. Continue reading
Scientific Management of the Economy is Absurd
A Fed insider shattered the glass and pulled the fire alarm this week. “A strengthening U.S. economy may force the central bank to hike rates ‘sooner rather than later’ to stay ahead of inflation,” Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Charles Plosser … Continue reading
So Long Ben, and Thanks for All the Memories
Outgoing Fed Chair Ben Bernanke took a moment last Friday to bid farewell. With his final speech as Fed Chair, he endeavored to clarify exactly what he’s been up to over the last eight years. Many topics were touched upon; … Continue reading
