Monetary Policy

The Tea Party Does Not Understand Inflation

November 5, 2011
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inflation

Once you buy in to the propaganda known as the American Dream, there is virtually no limit to the bullshit you'll apologize for.

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The Recession is Officially Over

September 21, 2010
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The Recession is Officially Over

Yesterday when I got home from work I flipped on the TV and heard one of the talking heads say that the recession is officially over. And not only is it over, it's been over, for over a year. They said that the official end of the recession was June, 2009. Lolwut?

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Economic Optimism: Reading Between The Lines

October 20, 2009
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Economic Optimism: Reading Between The Lines

In the mainstream media, we are peppered with optimistic economic forecasts and reports of any positive changes in leading indicators. For example suggestions that the U.S. economy is on pace to grow at an annualized rate of 2% or 3% during Q4-2009.

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