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Does the Fed Have Grave Concerns About the Economy?

Chester1776 Wrote: Oct 27, 2012 12:42 AM
The Fed should tell the POTUS and the members of Congress that it will no longer carry water for them. Defend the dollar, raise rates, raise the interest on the debt, and force the bastards to quit spending our money!
Charles SWVA Wrote: Oct 27, 2012 10:57 AM
Chester, do you know who controls the FED? Who worked for its establishment? Why was it established?

Please express your thoughts on that.
Kurt114 Wrote: Oct 27, 2012 8:19 AM
Chester, my thoughts as well. The FED is in effect enabling the irresponsible spending of the federal government. In the process, they are weakening the dollar and stoking inflation. If they let market forces play out Congress would be forced to cut spending.
Jerome49 Wrote: Oct 27, 2012 9:29 AM
Agreed. Let's hope that Romney wins and will straighten out our monetary policy (or lack of one).

On Tuesday, the Federal Reserve re-affirmed its commitment to using unconventional efforts to stimulate the economy.

In the latest Fed statement, the central bank said it would keep buying $40 billion in mortgage-backed debt per month to push interest rates lower.

The Fed also repeated its vow to keep interest rates near zero until mid-2015.

Although that may seem like the Fed is sending a signal to markets that they’re intent to drive the economy, no matter what the cost – that may not be what the Fed is really saying.

According to former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh the move isn’t a show of strength – it’s something far more ominous.

“I think the Fed...

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