The Fed
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Federal Reserve Policies Aimed at Creating Price Stability Bring About Economic Instability
While Fed policies openly try to make prices "stable," the central bank actually is creating economic instability and an impoverished economy.
The Fed Gets It Wrong on Money Velocity, Too
Money velocity's role in forcing up prices is misunderstood because today's monetary "authorities" fail to consider how new money is injected into the economy.
What Happens When Central Banks Attempt to Tighten? Even More Resource Misallocation
Popular economic wisdom says central banks can counter harmful effects of inflation by raising interest rates. Unfortunately, such moves carry their own forms of misallocation of resources and capital.
No, It’s Not the Putin Price Hike, No Matter What Joe Biden Claims
Last year, Joe Biden and his administration claimed that inflation was "transitory." This year, Vladimir Putin gets the blame. Next year, Biden will blame American businesses. And the beat goes on.
Contrary to What Some Economists Claim, the Fed Can’t Give the Economy a “Neutral” Rate of Interest
Fed chairman Jerome Powell recently claimed they were "targeting" the "neutral" interest rate. The Fed cannot set or even know that rate, for it doesn't come from government authorities.
Inflation, Quick and Dirty
Propping up congressional deficit spending, juicing equity markets, and constantly recapitalizing commercial banks are the Fed’s true mandates.
Forget What the “Experts” Claim about Deflation: It Strengthens the Economy
Typical economic commentary claims that deflation is a Very Bad Thing. Think again.
How Did CNN+ Get Canned by Netflix? Austrian Economists Might Have an Answer
The Fed's reckless behavior has undermined Netflix more than the losses at CNN+.
The Fed Gets It Wrong on Money Velocity, Too
Money velocity's role in forcing up prices is misunderstood because today's monetary "authorities" fail to consider how new money is injected into the economy.
