Sen. Rick Scott: “The Federal Reserve has become a monster.” “It’s clear that we need answers and accountability that cannot be provided by the current system.” “We can’t wait any longer for big change at the Fed.” “If we do nothing, we risk repeating 2008.”

by Dismal-Jellyfish Source: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/sen-rick-scott-the-fed-isnt-owning-up-to-its-failures-we-need-to-make-it-accountable-19d3697c The Federal Reserve has become a monster. The Fed is the world’s largest and most powerful central bank. It spent years buying up trillions in government bonds, mortgage securities, and other financial instruments. Altogether, its assets add up to …

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More questions than answers in too many Trump stories: Something strange has happened to the news. We’ve largely suspended our normal ethical practices and standards when it comes to covering President Trump.

via thehill: Something strange has happened to the news. We’ve largely suspended our normal ethical practices and standards when it comes to covering President Trump. Maybe it doesn’t seem strange to the usual crowd: the Washington and New York-centric media, political figures, …

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