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The Week in Review: September 9, 2017

The FedLabor and WagesTaxes and SpendingU.S. EconomyU.S. History

Blog09/07/2017
It is during times of crisis like this, when government feels the greatest need to control, that sound economics is most needed.
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Week in Review: July 15, 2017

EducationThe FedMedia and CultureSocialismCapital and Interest Theory

Blog07/14/2017
Janet Yellen headed to Congress this week to insist that everything is fine — and the Fed doesn't need any oversight.
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Yes, the Fed Really Is Holding Down Interest Rates

The FedMoney and BanksMoney and Banking

Blog06/26/2017

The empirical evidence is clear: the Fed is pursuing an expansionist monetary policy — and the economic benefits have been disappointing at best.

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What Derek Carr’s Contract Teaches Us about Wall Street and Income Inequality

The FedMedia and CultureMoney and BanksMonetary Theory

Blog06/23/2017
Until we abolish the Fed, Wall Street will continue to dominate the economy even more than Bill Belicheck has the dominated NFL.
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Does the Fed Follow Its Own Rules?

The FedMoney and BanksMoney and Banking

Blog06/22/2017
The central bank is unlikely to follow rules like the Taylor Rule because they are fundamentally political organizations with their own agendas.
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Jeff Deist Joins Power Trading Radio to Discuss the Economy

Booms and BustsThe FedFinancial MarketsFree MarketsMoney and Banking

Blog06/13/2017
Jeff joins John O'Donnell and Merlin Rothfeld to discuss the health of the US economy.
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The Fed's Dangerous View of History

The FedMonetary TheoryMoney and Banking

Blog06/07/2017
Economics has shown the alleged blessings of an abundance of money are the outcome of crass errors in reasoning.
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Luddy: The Fed's Risky Uncharted Course

The Fed

Blog04/17/2017
The Fed has strayed from its initial charter and is now the primary enabler of federal deficit spending and debt, which is now almost $20 trillion.
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Trump Betrays His Base On The Fed

The FedU.S. Economy

Blog04/13/2017
Trump has made it clear that he understands the Fed’s low-interest-rate policy has very real consequences beyond Wall Street.
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Week in Review: April 8, 2017

The FedWar and Foreign PolicyEntrepreneurshipPolitical Theory

Blog04/07/2017
After months of calling for more trade wars and drug wars, the Trump administration now wants a full-blown war in Syria.
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