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The Federal Reserve, the “Twist,” Inflation, QE3, and Pushing on a String

September 22, 2011 by Dan Mitchell

In a move that some are calling QE3, the Federal Reserve announced yesterday that it will engage in a policy called “the twist” – selling short-term bonds and buying long-term… Read more »

Another Fed-Bashing Video

August 28, 2011 by Dan Mitchell

I generally try to avoid commenting on monetary policy. Not because I don’t have opinions, but for the simple reason that I don’t follow the issue closely enough to feel… Read more »

Easy Money from the Federal Reserve Is Not the Solution for America’s Economic Problems

August 11, 2011 by Dan Mitchell

Allen Meltzer, an economist at Carnegie Mellon University, writes today in the Wall Street Journal about the Fed’s worrisome announcement that it will continue the easy-money policy of artificially low… Read more »

Private Digital Money and the Fight Against Oppressive Government

June 2, 2011 by Dan Mitchell

I’m depressed about the global network of tax police being organized by the OECD and high-tax governments. If successful, it will lead to much bigger, more oppressive government. But maybe… Read more »

End the Fed: More than Just a Bumper Sticker Slogan?

March 21, 2011 by Dan Mitchell

To put it mildly, the Federal Reserve has a dismal track record. It bears significant responsibility for almost every major economic upheaval of the past 100 years, including the Great… Read more »

Some Wholesome Fed-Bashing on CNBC

March 10, 2011 by Dan Mitchell

A lot of guests for this appearance, but I think I got a fair share of airtime. More important, I explained why it is not a good thing for Ben… Read more »

Five Lessons from Ireland

January 5, 2011 by Dan Mitchell

The news is going from bad to worse for Ireland.

I’ve already commented on Ireland’s woes, and opined about similar problems afflicting the rest of Europe, but the continuing deterioration of the Emerald Isle deserves further analysis so that American policy makers hopefully grasp the right lessons. Here are five things we should learn from the mess in Ireland.