Category Archives: Inflation
How the Fed Works to Spoil Your Retirement
Chicago Fed President Charles Evans wants inflation above 2 percent. Somehow he thinks this will strengthen the economy and bring about full employment. To Evans, more inflation will result in greater demand…and greater demand means more jobs. Fed policy, according … Continue reading
Total Abandonment of the Rules of Common Sense
U.S. consumers are doing what they do best. After a six year hiatus, they’re back at it. Consumers are eagerly borrowing money. What’s more, they’re spending it! According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, U.S. consumer debt rose … Continue reading
Paper Gold Ain’t as Good as the Real Thing
Paper Gold Ain’t as Good as the Real Thing By Doug French, Contributing Editor, Casey Research For the first time ever, the majority of Americans are scared of their own federal government. A Pew Research poll found that 53 percent … 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
