Is the Size of the Fed’s Balance Sheet More Important than the Target Rate?
Minneapolis Fed president Kashkari voted against the Fed's March hike, wants to focus on the balance sheet question before the rate hike question.
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Money Supply Growth Falls to 17-month Low in February
Growth rates in the money supply have fallen each month since October.
Obamacare Repeal or Obamacare 2.0?
The Obamacare "repeal" fails to address Obamacare’s most destructive features.
The G-20 Was Never Serious About Free Trade
Trump's anti-trade rhetoric is concerning, but he is not challenging a golden era of free trade.
Donald Trump’s Whig Is Showing
Donald Trump has revived the old philosophy of the American Whigs — a political faction in favor of trade barriers and lots of government spending.
Understanding Money Creation and the Trade Balance
In the floating exchange rate framework, by means of monetary policy coordination central banks can create the illusion of currency stability.
The Stench Inside The Fed
Danielle DiMartino Booth's new book on the Federal Reserve provides an insider's look at the Fed's role in the 2008 banking crisis and beyond.
The Fed’s Half-Hearted Attempt at Monetary Tightening
The Fed will do whatever is needed to prevent the debt pyramid from collapsing. That includes keeping interest rates at extraordinarily low levels.
Trump Should Follow Putin on Military Spending
Trump's increases to military spending means his "America First" budget puts the US at greater risk.
America Is Hardly a Bastion of Free Trade
Contrary to the popular myth, the US often imposes many crippling regulations in its international trade practices. We need more trade, not less.
