Tag Archives: federal reserve
Why the Fed Destroyed the Market Economy
Swing voters are a fickle bunch. One election they vote Democrat. The next they vote Republican. For they have no particular ideology or political philosophy to base their judgement upon. They don’t give a rip about questions of small government … Continue reading
The Number One Factor Influencing Fed Monetary Policy
A brief scan of the financial and economic landscape – both in the U.S. and abroad – offers ample confirmation that we are in the midst of a great reset. From a feint tickle at the turn of the new … Continue reading
Yarns, Mysteries, and the CPI
Several ill-defined economic waypoints were unveiled this week. Namely, the Labor Department’s July consumer price index report. According to the government data, on whole, consumer prices for the month didn’t change one iota. Reportedly, energy prices went down, food prices … Continue reading
Larry Summers Wants to Give You a Free Lunch
The existing capital stock continues to be frittered away at the expense of savers and retirees. Nonetheless, central bankers don’t give a doggone about it. This, after all, is one consequence of roughly eight years of near zero interest rate … Continue reading
