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Yellen Challenges Powell’s Unlimited Control of the Markets
Yellen Challenges Powell’s Unlimited Control of the Markets Source: Federal Reserve The Fed attempts to maintain control of various rates (including inflation, unemployment and long-term interest rates) through its monetary policy decisions. In the past, poor choices arguably led to both the dot-com bubble and the Great Recession. But that’s old news. Today, Fed Chairman […]
Crazy days for money
Crazy days for money This article anticipates the end of the fiat currency regime and argues why its replacement can only be gold and silver, most likely in the form of fiat money turned into gold substitutes. It explains why the current fashion for cryptocurrencies, led by bitcoin, are unsuited as future mediums of exchange, […]
The Foundation for Potential Price Hyperinflation is Being Laid
The Foundation for Potential Price Hyperinflation is Being Laid The Federal Reserve sure seems to have a tough time finding and reporting signs of rising inflation — especially when it’s hidden in other sectors like a lack of demand for energy. A recent example of the Fed’s “inflation blindness” comes from a speech Chairman Jerome Powell gave […]
“The Fed’s Monetary Punchbowl Is Fueling Rampant Home Price Appreciation”: AEI
“The Fed’s Monetary Punchbowl Is Fueling Rampant Home Price Appreciation”: AEI “There is no justification” for continuing the purchases of mortgage-backed securities. The Fed is “misdiagnosing its impact on the housing market.” Pressure rises on the Fed to back off, in face of market craziness. During the press conference following the FOMC meeting last week, […]
Update on Fed’s QE: The Crybabies on Wall Street, which Clamored for More, Are Disappointed
Update on Fed’s QE: The Crybabies on Wall Street, which Clamored for More, Are Disappointed And five SPVs expired, including the one that bought corporate bonds and bond ETFs. The Fed has now put on ice five of its SPVs (Special Purpose Vehicles) which had been designed back in March to bail out the bond […]
This is a Recipe for Hot Inflation in 2021
This is a Recipe for Hot Inflation in 2021 Get ready for a tsunami of liquidity to hit the financial system. President Trump has already signed a COVID-19 stimulus bill that will give $600 to most Americans. The House of Representatives has since passed a bill to increase the amount to $2,000. So that’s a […]
This Time Is Not Different. More Debt, Less Growth
This Time Is Not Different. More Debt, Less Growth I remember that in 2009 three messages were constantly repeated: “In this crisis measures are different, because governments are investing in the recovery by increasing public spending,” “the funds from stimulus plans will strengthen the recovery “and “central banks help a stronger recovery by lowering rates […]
Why M1 Money Supply (Cash) is Skyrocketing Like No Time in History
Why M1 Money Supply (Cash) is Skyrocketing Like No Time in History In my last Patron Post, which I eventually made available to everyone, I revealed a little-known (at the time) fact that M1 money supply (the most liquid forms of cash — bills, checks and basic savings accounts) had grown faster than any time in […]
BREAKING NEWS: Shocking Increase In U.S. Money Supply In Past Two Weeks
BREAKING NEWS: Shocking Increase In U.S. Money Supply In Past Two Weeks The increase in the U.S. money supply in the past two weeks is absolutely shocking. Something must be seriously wrong behind the scenes at the U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve for the M1 Money Supply to increase more in the past two weeks […]
Gold & The Great Reset
Gold & The Great Reset Mike Maloney forecasts what’s next for money, markets & bitcoin The composition of the US dollar, including what it is backed by, has been replaced many times throughout America’s history. And another replacement is currently underway, warns monetary expert Mike Maloney. After President Nixon fully severed its ties to gold, […]
Why We Need a Free Market in Money
WHY WE NEED A FREE MARKET IN MONEY What is fiat money and what does it do? This is essential to understand since today’s worldwide unbacked paper, or “fiat,” money regime is an economically and socially destructive scheme—with far-reaching and seriously harmful consequences. There is an answer, though, and this lies in ending the money production monopoly of […]
Japan Embraced Debt As a Way Out of Its Budget Crisis. It’s Not Working.
JAPAN EMBRACED DEBT AS A WAY OUT OF ITS BUDGET CRISIS. IT’S NOT WORKING. The sudden resignation of Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has led to evaluations of his so-called Abenomics. Many have praised Abe’s aggressive monetary policy because the long shopping list of the Bank of Japan (government bonds, corporate bonds, ETFs and real […]
The Hazards of 4 More Years of Jerome Powell
The Hazards of 4 More Years of Jerome Powell Whether Trump or Biden is elected in November, they will have to decide whether or not to appoint Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to another term. And if he is appointed again, the way he continues to handle the continuing ripple effects of the COVID-19 “shutdown” […]
Weekly Commentary: State-Directed Credit Splurge
Weekly Commentary: State-Directed Credit Splurge New data released Friday confirm ongoing historic Chinese Credit excess. Total Aggregate Financing increased (a ridiculous) $524 billion during August to $40.5 TN, doubling July’s growth and exceeding estimates by almost 40%. It was the strongest monthly gain since March’s record $759 billion. This pushed y-t-d (8-month) growth to $3.828 […]
