Tag Archives: Federal Reserve

The Origins of the Fed

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Mises Daily: Friday, December 02, 2011 by Ron Paul The Federal Reserve cartelizes the banking industry, allowing individual banks to inflate together, earning them and the government enormous profits, while making sure that they are never held accountable for their fraudulent practices. The Federal Reserve Cartelizes the Banking Industry

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Ron Paul vows renewed Fed audit push next year | Reuters

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By Andy Sullivan, WASHINGTON | Thu Nov 4, 2010 6:14pm EDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Representative Ron Paul on Thursday said he will push to examine the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decisions if he takes control of the congressional subcommittee that oversees the central bank as expected in January. “I …

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The Fed at Jekyll Island: They’re Baaack!

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Just days after the Federal Reserve will announce it has launched QE2, the Fed will hold a major conference at Jekyll Island. The island is off the coast of the U.S. state of Georgia. In November 1910, Senator Nelson W. Aldrich and Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Department A.P. Andrews, …

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Fed to Buy $600 Billion of Treasurys

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The Federal Reserve Wednesday unveiled a controversial new plan to buy U.S. Treasurys, hoping to spur growth in a disappointingly slow U.S. economy. After two days of discussions, Fed officials decided to go ahead with a much anticipated program, saying they will buy $600 billion of U.S. government debt over …

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Bernanke says Fed ready to further stimulate the economy – latimes.com

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The Fed chairman suggests creating a program of buying U.S. Treasury bonds in an effort to drive down long-term interest rates. Still, it’s unknown how and when the central bank will take action. By Don Lee, Los Angeles Times October 15, 2010|7:34 a.m. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke on …

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