The Federal Reserve is Why the People are Unhappy

06/04/2026 Ron Paul

According to the University of Michigan’s latest Index of Consumer Sentiment, a record number of Americans have negative views of the economy. This is yet more evidence that the American people are dissatisfied with their economic condition.

Original article: https://mises.org/power-market/federal-reserve-why-people-are-unhappy

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