The Fed’s Monetary Policy Has Screwed Americans

By Lance Roberts  The Fed’s monetary policy has screwed Americans. Such is the basic premise of a recent Washington Times article discussing inflation. To wit: “Do you find it odd that banks and other financial institutions provide mortgage loans to millions at …

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“What happens when monetary policy shifts and have the stock market and the housing market correcting at the same time? Asset deflation, and that’s going to filter through into generalized deflation in the economy.”

Economist David Rosenberg suggests hyperinflation warnings are irrational. The longtime bear, known for his contrarian views, blames rising prices on Covid-19-induced supply side shocks. According to Rosenberg, it’s wrong to assume the impact will cripple the economy and feed into …

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Truly amazing what policy has been able to accomplish

Truly amazing what policy has been able to accomplish https://t.co/x9apDEJI1Y — The Long View (@HayekAndKeynes) August 18, 2021 🌎 Soaring Cost of #Food Is Forcing Families to Scrimp at the Dinner Table – Bloomberg*Link: https://t.co/6WtYHgfKGg pic.twitter.com/2bxSzSrt7i — Christophe Barraud🛢🐳 (@C_Barraud) …

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Monetary Policy Is Not Expansionary.

by Lance Roberts  Monetary policy is not expansionary despite widespread belief otherwise. The general assumption by the Federal Reserve is that by providing excess reserves to the banking system, the banks would then lend to businesses and individuals to expand economic activity. …

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