Tag Archives: federal reserve
Destroying the Retirement Dreams of a Generation
Stocks had a rough go of it yesterday. After recouping some of the day’s early losses the DOW ended the day with a 102 point loss. One headline said it was Europe’s fault. Another said it was Wal-Mart bribery in … Continue reading
A Wrong Against the Human Race
Last month brought forth new evidence that not only are things getting better, they’re getting worse too. For instance, borrowing by Spanish banks from the ECB hit a new record in March at 227 billion euros. The banks, in turn, … Continue reading
Monetary Policy, Explained
Minutes from the March 13 Federal Open Market Committee meeting were released Tuesday afternoon. Upon perusing the record of proceedings, Wall Street was shocked to discover there was no discussion of monetary easing options. Traders promptly sold. Then, on Wednesday, … Continue reading
The Fed’s Next Price Fixing Scheme and You
Free markets these days are always and everywhere under assault. Europe, China, Japan, and the United States, among others, are delving into extreme economic intervention. For whatever reason, uplifters around the globe have taken it upon themselves to meddle in … Continue reading
