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econlog.econlib.org - 12/17/2008
I Believe in Quantitative Easing
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(December 16, 2008 08:49 PM, by Arnold Kling) James Hamilton writes, Will [purchases of mortgage securities and other assets by the Fed] succeed if we just do it on a sufficiently large scale? I'm not at all convinced that it would. Our standard finance models treat interest rate...
vimeo.com - 12/23/2008
Quantitative easing on Vimeo
— vimeo.com — Thank you Paddy. I'm just trying to decipher what is new money and what is existing money that is merely being redistributed. For instance, it seems Treasury is lending money to distressed banks (at 0-.25%) usng funds it borrows from savers elsewhere ... (more) Quantitative easing on Vimeo
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Quantitative Easing American Style: Free Money
globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com - 12/17/2008
Quantitative Easing American Style: Free Money
— globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com — The Treasury rally continued in spectacular fashion in conjunction with the ZIRP Arrival: Fed Targets Interest Rates 0 to 1/4 Percent . From the FOMC Press Release . The focus of the Committee's policy going forward will be to support the functioning ... (more) Quantitative Easing American Style: Free Money

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marketplace.publicradio.org - 12/23/2008
Quantitative easing | Marketplace Whiteboard | Marketplace from American Public Media
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Lawrance G. Lux — ... Arnold Kling also has some difficulty with Modeling this morning, mentioning that de-leveraging has practically no association with standard finance models. Arnold would like the Parrot to fly away, but still thinks the bird is dead. There are too many liabilities associated with financial instruments, and the downward bow of mortgage securities will not straighten anytime soon. Arnold’s finite Recession will not replace the Great Depression II very soon. Mark Thoma brings on ...

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