The Fed

Andreas Granath joins Bob to discuss his recent article explaining the different definitions of "inflation" and why it matters.

Forget Vegas sports betting for reckless speculation. When the Fed officials make projections, the markets assume they are accurate. However, as Jerome Powell himself admits, forecasts are speculative at best.

The common belief is that inflation is the general rise in consumer prices. However, rising prices are a symptom of inflation, which really is expansion of the money supply.

Alex Pollock explains to Bob the mechanics of the Fed's current insolvency and its implications for ordinary Americans.

The Federal Reserve is playing its typical confidence game.

If we read between the lines, it is apparent that the Fed is hoping that price inflation will fall to politically acceptable levels without any additional tightening, and without a recession.  But "hope" is all the Fed has. 

With the creation of the Federal Reserve in 1913, the American people began their new "partnership" with the federal government. The results were wars, inflation, and currency debasement.

The call for "price stabilization" was part of the recent Republican debate. Despite its attractive appearance, having the Fed try to "stabilize prices" is a very bad idea.

Recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, on September 23, 2023. Includes audience Q&A period.

There are no more rabbits for the Fed monetary magicians to pull out of their hats. In an economy addicted to artificially low interest rates, any more moves by the Fed will trigger an economic downturn.