Tommy Behnke

Tommy Behnke is a Mises University alumnus and the former Press Assistant for the Rand Paul for President campaign. He currently works for a public relations firm in Washington, D.C.

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Why President Trump Will Fumigate the Fed

The FedMoney and BanksMoney and Banking

Blog11/11/2016Tommy Behnke

There really are reasons to believe Trump will steer the Fed in a more hawkish direction.

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The Federal Reserve Is Hillary Clinton’s Secret Weapon

The FedMoney and BanksMoney and Banking

Blog10/19/2016Tommy Behnke

With an election coming, the Fed has lost its enthusiasm for raising interest rates, much to the benefit of the incumbent party.

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Currency Manipulation by the United States Is Alive and Well

Global EconomyMoney and BanksMoney and Banking

Blog05/31/2016Tommy Behnke

The United States government is being hypocritical when it criticizes other governments for manipulating their currencies.

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Is the Auto Loan Bubble Ready to Pop?

Booms and BustsMedia and CultureMoney and Banking

01/11/2016Mises WireTommy Behnke

The housing bubble has been replaced by a number of new bubbles. Among them is the auto loan bubble. Car loans now last longer than ever and are going to more people with bad credit. This might not end well.

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The Problem With "Rules-Based" Monetary Policy

The FedMoney and BanksMoney and Banking

11/30/2015Mises WireTommy Behnke

Republicans and conservative think tanks are apparently convinced that the key to improving the Federal Reserve is to create a "rules-based" monetary policy. But, as is so often the case with economics, things are much more complicated than they seem.