The Fed

Here are two ways to gauge the strength of the world economy.

If Marvin Goodfriend’s dangerous views on monetary policy didn’t disqualify him from the Fed, certainly his dishonest testimony today should.

Goodfriend’s views on negative interest rates, and his desire to eliminate the ability of Americans to protect themselves from them, make him dangerous.

Few presidencies have ever done more to widen the gap between rich and poor than Barack Obama.