The Fed

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The Economist recently opined that interest rates don’t affect investment.

Household consumer credit continues to explode.

A good sign for the future: Fed economist attacks the Gold Standard.

In case you missed it, be sure and check out the October issue of The Free Market, now o

The Economist recently opined that interest rates don't affect investment. This claim is based on an empirical study that contradicts what we already know: that lower prices lead to more demand. In the end, the problem lies with the researches who fail to account for the behavior of central bankers.

President James Bullard dissects the nearly six years of Zero Interest Rate Policy and asks the question: does low inflation call for an earlier re

Jeff Peshut of RealForecasts.com  gives an insightful

Ron Paul explains how state intervention destroys civil society, and how free markets offer a better solution.

Jeff Deist and Bob Murphy address the vital topic of Fed interference in financial markets.