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delong.typepad.com - 8 hours ago
The Puzzles of American Political Economy Today
— delong.typepad.com — Three points to serve as background: First of all, from the day after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the policies followed by the U.S. Treasury and the U.S. Federal Reserve and the U.S. administrations have been very helpful. They have been good ... (more) The Puzzles of American Political Economy Today

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Rep. Alan Grayson Passes Bill to Audit the Fed (video)
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Rep. Alan Grayson Passes Bill to Audit the Fed (video)
— youtube.com — Rep. Alan Grayson argues in support of the Paul-Grayson amendment, which would subject the Federal Reserve to a complete audit. The amendment later passed th... (more) Rep. Alan Grayson Passes Bill to Audit the Fed (video)

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Fed Beaten: Bill To Audit Federal Reserve Passes Key Hurdle
huffingtonpost.com - 32 hours ago
Fed Beaten: Bill To Audit Federal Reserve Passes Key Hurdle
— huffingtonpost.com — In an unprecedented defeat for the Federal Reserve, an amendment to audit the multi-trillion dollar institution was approved by the House Finance Committee with an overwhelming and bipartisan 43-26 vote on Thursday afternoon despite harried ... (more) Fed Beaten: Bill To Audit Federal Reserve Passes Key Hurdle

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Ron Paul, Alan Grayson Audit The Fed Bill Approved In House Finance Committee
globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com - 21 hours ago
Ron Paul, Alan Grayson Audit The Fed Bill Approved In House Finance Committee
— globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com — Chalk up a rare victory for the little guy (and the nation itself). The Bill To Audit Federal Reserve Passes Key Hurdle In an unprecedented defeat for the Federal Reserve, an amendment to audit the multi-trillion dollar institution was approved by ... (more) Ron Paul, Alan Grayson Audit The Fed Bill Approved In ...

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Tempers Flare In Clash Over Fed Secrecy As Grayson Reminds Watt: "The Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions"
dailybail.com - 24 hours ago
Tempers Flare In Clash Over Fed Secrecy As Grayson Reminds Watt: "The Road To Hell Is Paved With ...
— dailybail.com — Email Video To A Friend HR 1207 Audit The Fed Video: Alan Grayson Clashes With Fed Apologist Melvin Watt -- House Financial Services Hearing -- Aired November 19, 2009 Watch Grayson slams the Fed and the Watt amendment, and then Watt himself takes the mic and angrily chews out ... (more) Tempers Flare In Clash Over Fed Secrecy As Grayson ...

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hf-implode.com - 25 hours ago
Risk versus the US dollar
— hf-implode.com — If and when the Federal Reserve moves out of the mortgage backed securities field -a move expected in the first quarter of 2010-, will private investors step in? Well, why should they? What profit can they expect to reap? US housing prices have been kept artificially high for at least the past ... (more) Risk versus the US dollar

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Ron Paul Slams The Watt Amendment: "The American People Are Sick And Tired Of Secret Government"
dailybail.com - 26 hours ago
Ron Paul Slams The Watt Amendment: "The American People Are Sick And Tired Of Secret Government"
— dailybail.com — HR 1207 Audit The Fed Video: Ron Paul Attacks the Watt Amendment -- House Financial Services Committee -- Aired November 19, 2009 -- Runs 5 Minutes Watch "This is the bill that would allow the American people to win" "Who's benefiting and where are the trillions of dollars ... (more) Ron Paul Slams The Watt Amendment: "The American People ...

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HR 1207 Audit The Fed Update: Transparency Wins Another Round
dailybail.com - 26 hours ago
HR 1207 Audit The Fed Update: Transparency Wins Another Round
— dailybail.com — Though a substantial victory, it's still just another step in a battle that will not end until Banks Obama signs the legislation, which he likely will not do unless its cleverly attached to another bill whose passage he deems crucial. A quick explainer: the Watt amendment was defeated; ... (more) HR 1207 Audit The Fed Update: Transparency Wins Another ...

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hf-implode.com - 28 hours ago
Ron Paul, Alan Grayson Audit The Fed Bill Approved In House Finance Committee
— hf-implode.com — " In an unprecedented defeat for the Federal Reserve, an amendment to audit the multi-trillion dollar institution was approved by the House Finance Committee with an overwhelming and bipartisan 43-26 vote on Thursday afternoon despite harried last-minute lobbying from top Fed officials and the ... (more) Ron Paul, Alan Grayson Audit The Fed Bill Approved In ...

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Another View: Unintended Consequences on Wall St.
dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com - 31 hours ago
Another View: Unintended Consequences on Wall St.
— dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com — Another View: Peter J. Solomon, the chairman of the Peter J. Solomon Company, looks at Wall Street's compensation and the unintended consequences of the banking bailout. (more) Another View: Unintended Consequences on Wall St.

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politicalnewslive.blogspot.com - 42 hours ago
Video: Sen.Gregg knocks curbs on Fed role
— politicalnewslive.blogspot.com — Republican U.S. Senator Judd Gregg on Wednesday criticized the Democrats' plan to impose sweeping curbs on the Federal Reserve. (more) Video: Sen.Gregg knocks curbs on Fed role

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Economists Opposing Fed Audit Have Undisclosed Fed Ties
huffingtonpost.com - 45 hours ago
Economists Opposing Fed Audit Have Undisclosed Fed Ties
— huffingtonpost.com — As the debate over an audit of the Federal Reserve intensifies in the House, one camp is trotting out eight academics that it calls a "political cross section of prominent economists." A review of their backgrounds shows they are anything but. In a ... (more) Economists Opposing Fed Audit Have Undisclosed Fed Ties

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The Fed is sending gold higher
blogs.reuters.com - 2 days ago
The Fed is sending gold higher
— blogs.reuters.com — Is gold going to $6,300? Dylan Grice, an analyst with Societe Generale, says it’s possible, given the decline in central bank credibility. But investors need to keep one thing in mind: Gold is merely a vehicle to protect the purchasing power of ... (more) The Fed is sending gold higher

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hf-implode.com - 44 hours ago
Economists Opposing Fed Audit Have Undisclosed Fed Ties
— hf-implode.com — As the debate over an audit of the Federal Reserve intensifies in the House, one camp is trotting out eight academics that it calls a "political cross section of prominent economists." A review of their backgrounds shows they are anything but. (more) Economists Opposing Fed Audit Have Undisclosed Fed Ties

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bloomberg.com - 2 days ago
Fed May Not Increase Rates Until 2012, Bullard Says (Update3)
— bloomberg.com — Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said past experience suggests policy makers may not start to raise interest rates until early 2012, while concern borrowing costs have stayed “too low for too long” may ... (more) Fed May Not Increase Rates Until 2012, Bullard Says ...

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Audit The Fed Effort Under Threat In House
huffingtonpost.com - 3 days ago
Audit The Fed Effort Under Threat In House
— huffingtonpost.com — A bipartisan effort to force transparency on the Federal Reserve is suddenly in jeopardy after a House Financial Services Committee member introduced an amendment that would let the multi-trillion dollar organization continue throwing tax dollars ... (more) Audit The Fed Effort Under Threat In House

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Fiscal Expansion That Is Deficit Neutral in the Long Run
delong.typepad.com - 2 days ago
Fiscal Expansion That Is Deficit Neutral in the Long Run
— delong.typepad.com — Mark Thoma is alarmed by our president: Economist's View: Obama's Wrong-Headed Thinking on the Deficit : Edward Harrison catches this quote from Obama.... Obama warned the United States' climbing national debt could drag the country ... (more) Fiscal Expansion That Is Deficit Neutral in the Long Run

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Bernanke On Bailouts, Repeal Of Glass-Steagall & Freedom To Fail
dailybail.com - 3 days ago
Bernanke On Bailouts, Repeal Of Glass-Steagall & Freedom To Fail
— dailybail.com — Video: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben B-52 Bernanke Addresses The Economic Club of New York -- Speech, November 16, 2009 ----- B-52 spoke yesterday before the Economic Club of New York.  You'll notice Maria, upper right, taking copious notes during the 4-minute clip, as she pretends to ... (more) Bernanke On Bailouts, Repeal Of Glass-Steagall & Freedom ...

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minyanville.com - 2 days ago
Our Economy Is on Steroids
— minyanville.com — To help the auto industry, taxpayers were subsidizing the price of autos through the Cash for Clunkers program and thus were creating artificial demand. The housing market, the epicenter of this crisis, is propped up from different directions. On one ... (more) Our Economy Is on Steroids

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online.wsj.com - 2 days ago
Fed May Not Hike Rates Until 2012
— online.wsj.com — Interest rates will remain unchanged until 2012 if the Fed sticks to the pattern set after the last two recessions, a Federal Reserve bank official said. (more) Fed May Not Hike Rates Until 2012

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