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youtube.com - 1/24/2009
F**K The Fed (video)
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Think the Federal Reserve is a government institution? Think again. It's a group of privately owned banks that Congress illegally gave the right to print mon...
Fed Keeps Rate Near Zero, Is Ready to Buy Treasuries (Update5)
bloomberg.com - 1/29/2009
Fed Keeps Rate Near Zero, Is Ready to Buy Treasuries (Update5)
— bloomberg.com — Jan. 28 (Bloomberg) -- The Federal Reserve left the benchmark interest rate as low as zero, said... it’s prepared to purchase Treasury securities to resuscitate lending and warned inflation may recede too quickly. The Fed is ready to buy “longer-term ... (more) Fed Keeps Rate Near Zero, Is Ready to Buy Treasuries ...

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calculatedriskblog.com - 1/28/2009
FOMC Statement: Will the Fed buy longer-term Treasuries?
— calculatedriskblog.com — Obviously the Fed will not cut the federal funds rate this month, however the Fed mentioned last... month that they would evaluate buying longer-term Treasuries. From the December Fed statement : As previously announced, over the next few quarters the ... (more) FOMC Statement: Will the Fed buy longer-term Treasuries?

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aleablog.com - 1/18/2009
BB on the Exit Strategy
— aleablog.com — BB speaking in London today: Some observers have expressed the concern that, by expanding its balance sheet,... the Federal Reserve is effectively printing money, an action that will ultimately be inflationary. The Fed’s lending activities ... (more) BB on the Exit Strategy

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F**K The Fed
The Big Picture — Amusing video from NealF – As the title implies, this is not safe for work . . . Info: Think the Federal Reserve is a government institution? Think again. It’s a group of privately owned banks that Congress illegally gave the right to print money. Now they print it, loan it to us, then we pay it back with interest. What a scam! ...

Bailout News: Music Video: F*k the Fed
The Daily Bail —   Well done.

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