INFLATION: WHO IS TO BLAME?

[ANALYSIS/OPINION]   Contrary to popular belief the President of the United States is not, under our Constitution, a dictator—or at least he is not supposed to be.  In fact, there two other branches of government, namely, Congress and the Supreme Court.  We’ll put aside the Supreme Court because they have no direct effect on inflation. Read More …

The Fed, Interest Rates and GDP 2d ed

the Federal Reserve Bank’s federal funds interest rate policy.  Velocity, the money multiplier, the all important interest rate on excess reserves and the ON RRP are all discussed Read More …

MONETARY POLICY: Second Thoughts About Inflation

    AUGUST 18, 2019     We have wanted to supplement our Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy (the Fed Interest Rates and GDP) videos for quite some time.  Unfortunately, we’ve been pressed to handle other matters.  Below Is generally where we are headed with that video.   We are hastening to do this because Read More …