Sound Money Project
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“Fed Adopts Political Tactics on Critics”
“Faced with unusually sharp ideological attacks after its latest bid to stimulate the economy, the Federal Reserve now faces a challenge far removed from the conduct of monetary policy: how to defend itself in a hyperpartisan environment without becoming overtly political. Caught off guard by accusations from Congressional Republicans, Sarah Palin, Tea Party activists and…
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“Brazil Economists See Faster Inflation in 2010, 2011”
“Brazilian economists raised their forecast for inflation this year for the tenth consecutive week, as food costs pressure consumer prices further beyond the government’s target. Consumer prices will rise 5.58 percent this year and 5.15 percent in 2011, up from forecasts of 5.48 percent and 5.05 percent, respectively, according to the median forecast in a…
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“The Federal Reserve to report this week they are slashing growth projections”
“The Fed has access to some of the best economists and analysts in the world, yet they still cannot make correct determinations on the state of the economy. In 2008, they continuously said we weren’t in a recession, and there would be no recession. They continuously said we were growing in production when every chart…
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“Central Bankers Give In, And Discuss the Dollar”
““It’s hard to make a strong case” the Fed’s bond-buying program can now aid the economy through lowering rates, said Stephen Stanley, chief economist with Pierpont Securities. He said that leaves the Fed relying on the “secondary mechanisms” of monetary policy, most notably the trade benefits of a lower dollar. “They want to see [a…
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“Bernanke on Perilous Ground for Fed Chairman” – NPR
“Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is taking some highly unusual steps to counter widespread opposition to his $600 billion plan to jump-start the economy. He’s pressing China to let its currency rise and pushing Congress to pass more stimulus aid. Yet as he veers into these political debates, Bernanke may be putting at risk the…
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“Should the Fed Worry About Unemployment?”
“One of the things most people don’t realize when they watch the Federal Reserve move the levers of U.S. monetary policy is that its leaders actually wear two hats. The Fed’s marching orders from Congress are to “promote effectively the goals of maximum employment and stable prices.” One of the hottest debates among economists right…
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“What’s the Bigger Worry: Inflation or Deflation?”
“If you get $1,000 per month in pension income that is not adjusted each year for inflation, then it will buy you $1000 worth of goods in 25 years assuming no inflation. But, at 2 per cent for 25 years, which is pretty much what we are getting now, the purchasing power of your $1,000…
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“Bernanke Makes Case to Senators”
“Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke defended the central bank’s plan to buy government bonds during a private gathering with U.S. senators, responding to several days of attacks from Republicans who say the Fed is causing inflation and weakening the dollar. The Fed chairman denied the U.S. was manipulating the currency through its plan to purchase…
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“Lawmakers seek to change Fed mission”
“Two influential Republican lawmakers called Tuesday for a fundamental remaking of the Federal Reserve’s mission, arguing that the central bank should stop trying to reduce unemployment and instead focus solely on keeping inflation low. The proposal by Sen. Bob Corker (Tenn.) and Rep. Mike Pence (Ind.) would end the three-decade-old “dual mandate” of the Fed,…
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“Fresh Attacks on Fed Move”
“A group of prominent Republican-leaning economists, coordinating with Republican lawmakers and political strategists, is launching a campaign this week calling on Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke to drop his plan to buy $600 billion in additional U.S. Treasury bonds. “The planned asset purchases risk currency debasement and inflation, and we do not think they will achieve…
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“Fed Adopts Political Tactics on Critics”
“Faced with unusually sharp ideological attacks after its latest bid to stimulate the economy, the Federal Reserve now faces a challenge far removed from the conduct of monetary policy: how to defend itself in a hyperpartisan environment without becoming overtly political. Caught off guard by accusations from Congressional Republicans, Sarah Palin, Tea Party activists and…
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“Brazil Economists See Faster Inflation in 2010, 2011”
“Brazilian economists raised their forecast for inflation this year for the tenth consecutive week, as food costs pressure consumer prices further beyond the government’s target. Consumer prices will rise 5.58 percent this year and 5.15 percent in 2011, up from forecasts of 5.48 percent and 5.05 percent, respectively, according to the median forecast in a…
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“The Federal Reserve to report this week they are slashing growth projections”
“The Fed has access to some of the best economists and analysts in the world, yet they still cannot make correct determinations on the state of the economy. In 2008, they continuously said we weren’t in a recession, and there would be no recession. They continuously said we were growing in production when every chart…
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“Central Bankers Give In, And Discuss the Dollar”
““It’s hard to make a strong case” the Fed’s bond-buying program can now aid the economy through lowering rates, said Stephen Stanley, chief economist with Pierpont Securities. He said that leaves the Fed relying on the “secondary mechanisms” of monetary policy, most notably the trade benefits of a lower dollar. “They want to see [a…
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“Bernanke on Perilous Ground for Fed Chairman” – NPR
“Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is taking some highly unusual steps to counter widespread opposition to his $600 billion plan to jump-start the economy. He’s pressing China to let its currency rise and pushing Congress to pass more stimulus aid. Yet as he veers into these political debates, Bernanke may be putting at risk the…
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“Should the Fed Worry About Unemployment?”
“One of the things most people don’t realize when they watch the Federal Reserve move the levers of U.S. monetary policy is that its leaders actually wear two hats. The Fed’s marching orders from Congress are to “promote effectively the goals of maximum employment and stable prices.” One of the hottest debates among economists right…
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“What’s the Bigger Worry: Inflation or Deflation?”
“If you get $1,000 per month in pension income that is not adjusted each year for inflation, then it will buy you $1000 worth of goods in 25 years assuming no inflation. But, at 2 per cent for 25 years, which is pretty much what we are getting now, the purchasing power of your $1,000…
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“Bernanke Makes Case to Senators”
“Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke defended the central bank’s plan to buy government bonds during a private gathering with U.S. senators, responding to several days of attacks from Republicans who say the Fed is causing inflation and weakening the dollar. The Fed chairman denied the U.S. was manipulating the currency through its plan to purchase…
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“Lawmakers seek to change Fed mission”
“Two influential Republican lawmakers called Tuesday for a fundamental remaking of the Federal Reserve’s mission, arguing that the central bank should stop trying to reduce unemployment and instead focus solely on keeping inflation low. The proposal by Sen. Bob Corker (Tenn.) and Rep. Mike Pence (Ind.) would end the three-decade-old “dual mandate” of the Fed,…
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“Fresh Attacks on Fed Move”
“A group of prominent Republican-leaning economists, coordinating with Republican lawmakers and political strategists, is launching a campaign this week calling on Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke to drop his plan to buy $600 billion in additional U.S. Treasury bonds. “The planned asset purchases risk currency debasement and inflation, and we do not think they will achieve…
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