Topic: Federal Reserve Bank

Keeping up with the Fed’s Debacles
Keeping up with the Fed’s Debacles May 7, 2023 Publius Tullius Senex Defaults on commercial real estate properties have surged to a new high unseen since the global financial crisis of 2008-9. Major companies with hundreds of billions of dollars in assets have chosen to default on billions of dollars of mortgages in recent months.
The Fed’s Nightmare Scenario
The Fed’s Nightmare Scenario December 28, 2018 James Soriano The path is open for the Fed to reverse course on its recent rate hikes.  But what if the economy does not respond as intended?  What if, as in Japan’s experience, the interest rate tool becomes ineffective when it is close to zero?
The Fed Trumps Trump
The Fed Trumps Trump October 27, 2018 James Soriano The president is right to be concerned. Excessive Fed hawkishness right now is a serious danger to the economy.
Mr. President, Money's Broken. Please Fix It.
Mr. President, Money's Broken. Please Fix It. October 16, 2018 James Soriano Monetary reform is not a grassroots issue. What is needed is a president who intuitively grasps the interests of those who would benefit the most from a stable dollar.
Federal Reserve foolishness coming due
Federal Reserve foolishness coming due August 24, 2015 James Longstreet The Federal Reserve forced everyone to the same side of the boat. 
China's support for its markets and the Federal Reserve's lead
China's support for its markets and the Federal Reserve's lead July 7, 2015 James Longstreet Central Planners in China and the Federal Reserve cannot hold the markets forever.  But they will certainly try. 
Federal Reserve Implies Indirect Tax on Savings
Federal Reserve Implies Indirect Tax on Savings May 18, 2015 James Longstreet Where's the outrage?
Janet Yellen, meet Isaac Newton
Janet Yellen, meet Isaac Newton April 27, 2015 James Longstreet Oh, what tangled webs we weave, when first we believe we are smarter than the markets.
Stock Markets: A Managed Affair?
Stock Markets: A Managed Affair? September 4, 2014 James Longstreet Central Banks are buying the stock market.  Do not question if this is in their mission statement or within the scope of their mandated operations.  Stocks are up, all is good.
Our Federal servants are sheltered from the effects of their own actions
Our Federal servants are sheltered from the effects of their own actions August 20, 2014 James Longstreet Madison warned of all this in his Federalist 57
'Robust evidence' found that Fed leaked interest rate announcements
'Robust evidence' found that Fed leaked interest rate announcements May 14, 2014 Thomas Lifson Timothy Geithner, call your lawyer
The Mendacity of the Fed and the Ruination of Capitalism
The Mendacity of the Fed and the Ruination of Capitalism April 4, 2014 James Longstreet The whims of the Federal Reserve are running your life. Are you in the group they decided to help or hurt?
Rand Paul's Goal in Holding up Janet Yellen's Appointment
Rand Paul's Goal in Holding up Janet Yellen's Appointment October 26, 2013 Chriss Street Rand strongarms Harry.