This is Why The Fed Is So Wrong
The Federal Reserve, often referred to simply as the Fed, plays a crucial role in shaping the United States economy. As the central bank, it manages monetary policy, aims to maintain stable prices, and promotes maximum employment. While its intentions may be noble, there are several criticisms of the Fed’s policies and actions that suggest it may not always be on the right track.
1. Ineffective Monetary Policy
One significant criticism of the Fed is its approach to monetary policy, particularly during economic downturns. The use of zero interest rates and quantitative easing has been a hallmark of the Fed’s strategy since the 2008 financial crisis. Critics argue that these practices can lead to asset bubbles, encourage excessive risk-taking, and ultimately destabilize the economy. Rather than fostering sustainable growth, such policies may distort markets and lead to diminished confidence among savers and investors.
2. Inconsistent Messaging
The Fed’s communication strategies can also create uncertainty. The dual mandate of promoting maximum employment and stable prices often leads to conflicting signals. For instance, in times of high inflation, the Fed may signal a tightening of monetary policy to curb prices. However, this can come at the expense of job growth. Inconsistencies can confuse markets, investors, and consumers, leading to a lack of confidence in the Fed’s commitments and actions.
3. Social Inequality
Another critical aspect of the Fed’s policies is their contribution to social inequality. Low interest rates have disproportionately benefited wealthier individuals who have access to investment opportunities. Meanwhile, those in lower income brackets often find themselves left behind, struggling to achieve economic mobility. The Fed’s policies may inadvertently perpetuate cycles of inequality rather than contribute to a more equitable economic landscape.
4. Failure to Address Financial Sector Vulnerabilities
The Fed has been criticized for failing to adequately regulate the financial sector. After the 2008 crisis, many anticipated that the Fed would take steps to ensure that financial institutions operate more safely. However, the rollback of regulations and a lack of proactive measures in the banking sector have left many financial vulnerabilities unaddressed. Critics warn that this oversight could lead to future crises, further undermining the stability the Fed aims to achieve.
5. A Lack of Accountability
The Federal Reserve operates independently from political pressures, which is commendable in theory. However, this independence can lead to a lack of accountability regarding its policies and decisions. As it operates largely in the shadows, there is often little public scrutiny on how decisions are made, which can result in a disconnect between the Fed and the general populace. This opacity further fuels distrust in the Fed’s capabilities and intentions, leaving many citizens feeling disenfranchised.
6. Inadequate Response to Economic Crises
When faced with economic challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fed’s initial responses were reactive rather than proactive. Although the Fed eventually implemented measures to support the economy, many argue that these actions were too late. A more agile and anticipatory approach could have minimized disruptions and better supported those most affected.
Conclusion
While the Fed has noble intentions and significant expertise, its practices have pivotal flaws that can lead to economic instability and exacerbate social inequalities. A reevaluation of its policies, increased transparency, and a commitment to accountability may pave the way for a more effective and equitable approach to monetary policy. Ultimately, it is crucial for the Fed to not only stabilize the economy but also ensure that its actions promote an inclusive and sustainable growth model that benefits all Americans.
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Its worse than you think.
ALL fiat currency is debt, that's the only way the Fed makes it, whether through government bondage note, or private bank loans.
Bankers have developed four practices that
are unsustainable and catastrophic.
If we dont understand the causes of a problem we will address the symptoms or actors, not the causes.
1st. Large private and Central banks have obtained the Exclusive franchise to create ALL new Currency as Debt, at interest.
An increasing population needs an increase in currency, but it is ALL created as a debt to the Central Bank, bearing interest.
This indebts the whole world, every person, every government, in totally unpayable debts, ( because where can the interest come from) enslaving us all to bankers through personal debt or ever increasing oppressive and unjust taxation, permits, licences, registrations, regulations, rates, duties, fees, fines, levies, surcharges, adinfinitum, of which an increasing volume goes straight to the debt creators, who created it for free. (At zero cost to themselves.)
2nd. Because of the first fault, (wherein a Central bank has the Exclusive franchise to create ALL new money,) and they attach interest to it, (which they do not create) they must continually create more currency to pay the interest on the last round of debts and to resupply liquidity as debt repayments suck the currency they created out of the national economy.
The volumes of the booms and busts are totally unnatural and the economy should follow population growth.
Inflation, (or rather, devaluation through deliberate currency oversupply,) is intentional and destructive to all but the rich. There is virtually no limitation on fiat currency creation.
Adding to this is fractional reserve banking wherein private banks effectively create massive new Currency volumes, (but its onky temporary because it's all debt) blowing bubbles (in housing/CRE/stocks) which devalues everyone's savings, work, 401k & pension, by raising all prices.
We call this inflation, but it's really devaluation of your savings, time, work.
Shrinkflation further adds to our reduction and desolation.
(Did you know the only time our society gets some real new Currency ? It's when someone goes bankrupt and can't repay the banks what they borrowed. )
The fix ? The first step is to end Central Banks and return to Sound Metalic Money.
This will slow the rate of currency creation and make it much more difficult to devalue our wages and savings by currency 'printing.'
The 2nd step would be to legislate that banks publish their reserve ratio. So if they have $100 million on their books in deposits, and $50 million in loans, that's a 50% reserve ratio. We could legislate a reserve ratio, and by openly publishing this people can choose the risk level they are willing to take.
This will change banking and we need to change banking, because it is destructive. The banks wont be able to make as much, and that's a good thing.
We need to make money anything the people want, but legal tender must meet Metalic standards under the office of weights and measures, and national and state treasury departments and mints could produce and release real intrinsic value Money.
This will not create inflation like some bankers/economists would have you think.
It is not who creates currency that drives the Constant devaluation of your work & money, it is THE VOLUME per population/ productivity.
The banks increased the base currency supply by over 65 % since March 2020 & 300% since 2008. This was multiplied as deposits were rolled back into cheap real estate loans creating bubbles, which further lever up equity to back more loans.
You can't spend it off planet, and we've had no increase in population or productivity. How can it not devalue our savings, wages and retirement funds by a similar % as it enters the economy ?
3rd problem. Fiat currency whether paper OR DIGITAL has no intrinsic value, thus it cannot be used as a long term store of value, particularly in an ever expanding fiat system. Taxation and the 'legal' currency label attached to fiat creates artificial demand for fiat currency.
The fix ?
Return to Silver, Gold, Copper & Nickle currency, designated by weight, not cents/dollars. These will find their own local value. These can't be printed to oblivion, have intrinsic value, and are a safeguard against bankers counterfeiting. Continue to keep the manufacture of Gold & Silver rounds by private mints & foundries to help keep government mints honest.
Do not allow bankers and economists of the current system to con you into believing there isn't enough Metalic Money. You float its value, mint it by grams and ounces and you have a Gold and Silver backed currency. Same with Copper & Nickle. Mint 10th ounce, 2 10ths, 5 10ths and 1 ounce and grams in 1 grams, 2 grams, 5 & 10 grams. Never give it a 'value number,' which is a lie. Give it its weight & purity, and let the market decide what it will buy. Call it 'slow money," like 'slow food.' It's slower for sure, but it's 10 times better for you.
Probably necessary to nationalise mines & pay shareholders out in metals. We are aiming at a more just, more perfect union, and that requires we treat shareholders justly and make them whole while preserving a mining and exploration industry. So gently, thoughtfully, carefully on this one.
4th. The 'World Bank' and IMF are your friendly international arms of the Federal Reserve, who loan worthless US currency invented at zero cost to enslaved nations of people to purchase necessities, when their own commodities or worthless currency would do just as well. This ensures the indebtedness of nation's simply to survive.
Correct these 4 Principles and >80 % of a nation's problems would disappear.
Do not allow your masters the Debt slave creator's to tell you it can't be done. They are not seeking your best interests, but theirs. It is easily done.
Beware. The FED, IMF, WEF wants you totally enslaved with Digital currency. Convert your garbage fiat currency into Gold and Silver or prepare for destruction.
Come to think of it, you better prepare for destruction anyway, because humans are animals and always learn the hard way.
The bankers motto is : 'Preserve your Capital at all costs.' The bankers are buying Gold. We the people can afford Silver.
Good luck.
Tell the consumer inflation is coming down. Not…
If they would stop giving away free loans to other countries would be a start…how about using some drug bust money for small business owners to get a company off the ground…in order to hire more people that actually want to work..and not just wait for a check in the mail from fed gov…some tax breaks would be nice in order to keep companies from moving overseas…but I like your video comment.
Liberals are unable to wrap their head around basic Capitalism or entropy.
They haven’t tightened enough yet