Most of the economic problems the U.S. faces can be traced back to the Federal Reserve. From Dennis Miller at theburningplatform.com:
Since I began my cancer treatment in 2019, my outside travel has been curtailed. Doctors, restaurants, and an occasional trip to visit family have been about it.
The good news is now I have more energy and feel like getting out and doing fun stuff. I recently made a trip to our local Factory Outlet Mall. I used to enjoy window shopping and eating in the food court. I was shocked, and unhappy with what I found.
The mall used to be full of cool stores, bustling with traffic. The photo is disheartening. I’d guess 40% of the stores are vacant. Stores closing, people losing jobs, landlords hurting, mortgage and bonds defaults are happening for the wrong reasons. It’s upsetting, but I realize there is not a damn thing we can do about it. We are on our own….
The Disease
Former congressman Ron Paul believes the cause of our economic problems is central banking:
“It is amazing that more individuals do not question the idea that inflation, recessions, unemployment, and booms and busts are necessary features of a sound monetary system. Even many otherwise staunch defenders of free markets maintain a child-like faith in central banking. …. These conservatives do not understand that the problem is the existence of a central bank with the power to manipulate the currency.”
Irresponsible politicians, coupled with central banking, is a cauldron for the economic problems we face today.
Academics believe in Keynesian economics. Keynes believed government spending should help thwart a bad economy and get it turned around. He also felt during good times, government revenue should exceed expenses and the surplus should be used to pay down debt.
