In Money We Trust (Documentary by Steve Forbes)
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In Money We Trust (Documentary by Steve Forbes)

The origin of money, the history of central banks, the operation and destruction of the gold standard, the rise of inflation and massive government debt, the disastrous bailouts of 2008 – it’s all covered in an outstanding hour-long documentary appearing on PBS stations around the country. It is called In Money We Trust. It features…

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How the Fed Wrecks the Economy

When people talk about the economy, they generally focus on government policies such as taxation and regulation. For instance, Republicans credit Pres. Trump’s tax cuts for the seemingly booming economy and surging stock markets. Meanwhile, Democrats blame “deregulation” for the 2008 financial crisis. While government policies do have an impact on the direction of the…

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Heed Candidate Trump, Not President Trump, on Fed Matters

A lot of people labor under a misconception that President Donald Trump opposes the Federal Reserve. While the president has leveled a great deal of criticism at the central bank in recent months, he has never opposed the Fed in principle. He’s merely expressed frustration that the central bankers won’t implement the monetary policy he…

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Trump Considering Herman Cain for Federal Reserve Board Seat

Herman Cain, the former Godfather’s Pizza CEO and 2012 Republican Presidential candidate, is reportedly under consideration by the Trump administration for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board. Cain, 73, was in the White House on Wednesday, according to people connected to the issue. Two seats on the Fed Board are vacant, but the possibility…