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Monetary Policy

Monetary Policy ( columnists)
This topic discusses the strengths and weaknesses of fiat money (as controlled by the Federal Reserve system) vs. hard or "sound" money. Sound money uses a commodity that has an objective value, independent of political control.


Stop the Insanity!
by Chuck Angier (Libertarian)
Published: August 24, 2008
Doing the same thing over again and again while expecting different results is one definition of insanity. Obviously, our government hasn't figured that out yet.

The Money Matrix Explores Seigniorage - Do not give in to evil, but proceed ever more boldly against it. (PART 5/15)
by Jake, the Champion of the Constitution (Libertarian)
Published: August 24, 2008
The Money Matrix explores Seigniorage as Legalized Silent Plunder with an introduction into medieval and modern banking.

The Federal Reserve Simplified
by Walt Thiessen (Libertarian)
Published: August 22, 2008
I am proposing that we all collaborate to create a free, online book that explains in simple terminology how the Federal Reserve System works. An exciting, new website has been created for precisely that purpose.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Are Getting Worse
by Walt Thiessen (Libertarian)
Published: August 19, 2008
The latest news about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shows that the current crisis is nowhere near over and is getting worse by the day.

Uncle Sam's Frivolous Fiat Fiasco/America's Irreversible State of Collapse!
by Republicae (Libertarian)
Published: August 10, 2008
Historically, fiat inflation was realistically deemed extremely dangerous to the economic, social and political safety of a country, but as usual, the temptation for the unleashed power and the ability to use the fiat system to convert the labor of a population to unlimited wealth for those in charge of the money has always proven far too great to resist.

The Money Matrix - If You Don't Know Who the Sucker Is, Then It's You! (PART 4/15)
by Jake, the Champion of the Constitution (Libertarian)
Published: August 7, 2008
The Money Matrix series rolls on by asking 'What are the Types of Money?' and 'What is the "Best" Currency and Why?'

The Money Matrix - What Makes Money Money? (PART 3/15)
by Jake, the Champion of the Constitution (Libertarian)
Published: August 3, 2008
A quick history of money per Rothbard followed by the properties of money per Ron Paul

The Money Matrix - What is a Dollar Bill Worth? (PART 2/15)
by Jake, the Champion of the Constitution (Libertarian)
Published: August 2, 2008
"Living so free is a tragedy when you can't see what you need to see!" - Powerman 5000 'Free'

The Money Matrix - Prelude (PART 1/15)
by Jake, the Champion of the Constitution (Libertarian)
Published: August 1, 2008
Prelude and Source List to a Series on Global Monetary Policy of Control and Explaining Big Government's Finances

Refinancing American Mortgages — The Bailout Begins
by Walt Thiessen (Libertarian)
Published: July 30, 2008
The new bill passed into law by Congress and signed yesterday by President Bush demonstrates conclusively that the government are unwilling to face the reality that is staring us all down.

The way to ruin with Fannie and Freddie
by Walt Thiessen (Libertarian)
Published: July 27, 2008
Harvard professor Lawrence Summers demonstrates his profound stupidity concerning the true nature of a fiat money economy and the inherent risks involved in staying the current monetary course.

Calling All Wheelbarrows: Hyperinflation in America? (Part 2/2)
by Jake, the Champion of the Constitution (Libertarian)
Published: July 16, 2008
"Let it not be said that No One Cared, that No One Objected, once it is realized that our Liberties and our Wealth are in Jeopardy." - Dr. Ron Paul

The 3 Trillion Dollar Government: Hyperinflation in America? (Part 1/2)
by Jake, the Champion of the Constitution (Libertarian)
Published: July 13, 2008
A Prelude. Interesting statistics on the Federal Government Taxation and Deficit, the Trade Deficit, the National Debt, and more

Federally Backed Mortgage Financing and Refinancing Is Destroying America
by Walt Thiessen (Libertarian)
Published: July 11, 2008
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, those quasi-governmental guardians of financial fraud in the name of universal home ownership, abetted by the Federal Reserve System, are crashing on Wall Street.

Understanding Money and the Federal Reserve in the Age of Inflation
by Walt Thiessen (Libertarian)
Published: June 20, 2008
Take a look at an electronic collection of 13 e-books by economists Hans F. Sennholz and Robert Jackson Smith.

Bob Barr, What is the Cost of Money? Because Ron Paul and I think you Don't Know (PART 4/6)
by Jake, the Champion of the Constitution (Libertarian)
Published: June 6, 2008
A Ron Paul Revolutionary asks Bob Barr if he knows how much a Steel Penny is worth.

A Federal Reserve Puzzle for the Reader: Where does "The Road to Roota" Lead?
by Jake, the Champion of the Constitution (Libertarian)
Published: May 1, 2008
Relax for a bit and read a lovely Federal Reserve state-sponsored comic book for schoolchildren. Then think.

Bernanke Blames Mortgage Lenders For Federal Reserve's Own Irresponsible Activities
by Walt Thiessen (Libertarian)
Published: March 14, 2008
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke used a time-honored method for evading responsibility by blaming mortgage lenders for the current financial crisis.

Gold, Federal Reserve Notes, and Prices of Common Items
by Walt Thiessen (Libertarian)
Published: March 2, 2008
Making the case for a gold-based currency as an alternative to the dollar, based on prices for bread, eggs, milk, gasoline, and houses.

Why We Cannot Pay Off The National Debt
by JJJ (Libertarian)
Published: March 2, 2008
Can we ever balance the budget or have a surplus going toward the national debt? Every time our Federal government has attempted to do this it has failed and has put the economy in a recession.

WHO WON WORLD WAR TWO? THE COLD WAR?
by Wendall Dennis (Libertarian)
Published: March 1, 2008
The Following Chart, Downloaded From The CIA Site, Provides Another Perspective. Why Did We Win The War, Only To Lose The Peace?

Mr. Johnson, We Are Far Past Bankruptcy!
by Wendall Dennis (Libertarian)
Published: February 29, 2008
Were You Expecting Bankruptcy For Your Vote? A Bankrupt Damocracy Is What We Are Getting.

Fed Failures Noticed by NYT & WSJ
by Walt Thiessen (Libertarian)
Published: February 21, 2008
Now this is interesting. When both the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times come out with articles about potential coming stagflation on the same day, you know something is up.

Federal Reserve Red Herrings
by Walt Thiessen (Libertarian)
Published: February 13, 2008
This article is in response to Chris Espinal's essay, Fed Reserve Fallacy. In it I show just how misleading monetary policy truly is for the average American.

Fed Reserve Fallacy
by Christopher Espinal (Conservative)
Published: February 13, 2008
Monetarism and it's Real Purpose

Bush's New Spending Plan, $ 3.1 Trillion Dollars, plus tax refund ?
by Kipper Mathews (Libertarian)
Published: February 4, 2008
3,100,000,000,000.00 That's a Big Number ! How Big Is It ? see below.

Federal Reserve "Stimulates" Economy Again, Market Continues To Fall
by Walt Thiessen (Libertarian)
Published: January 22, 2008
Will the American people finally realize that only Ron Paul is accurately addressing our monetary crisis and its root causes in time for Super Duper Tuesday? It's unlikely, but we can still hope.

Why Ron Paul Supports Dollar Competition
by Walt Thiessen (Libertarian)
Published: January 21, 2008
Inflation is the unacknowledged enemy that is ravaging our people. It is a far greater threat than Al Qaedda, a far greater threat even than taxation. As Ron Paul says, it's the hidden tax, and it is helping to destroy America over time.

Why the Ron Paul Revolution Should Focus On The Federal Reserve System
by Walt Thiessen (Libertarian)
Published: January 20, 2008
As we approach Super Tuesday, we approach the day when over half the delegates to the Republican national convention will already have been committed to their candidates.

Protect Your Money
by creator (Libertarian)
Published: January 14, 2008
Ron Paul knows where your money is going, and he isn't afraid to say so. Downsize DC knows too. Do you? Here's how you can protect it!

Free Market Transition to Sound Money
by Harry P (Libertarian)
Published: January 14, 2008
Is a gold backed currency just a relic of our past?

What backs the US Dollar?
by Harry P (Libertarian)
Published: January 11, 2008
Is it true that the US dollar is "backed by nothing"?

Hey Brother, Can You Spare a Rupee?
by illumenated1 (Libertarian)
Published: January 3, 2008
The falling US dollar has become more than an embarrassment. Bush's policies are driving the dollar into uncharted swampy waters.

Megawhat??
by Billy Joe (Libertarian)
Published: December 30, 2007
Imagine a future where we could use anything for money.

Ron Paul Dollar Days And Our Starry Starry Rights...
by Scott from Oregon (Libertarian)
Published: December 15, 2007
Ron Paul's Dollar has lessons of its own.

Inflation Nation
by Sterling (Libertarian)
Published: December 14, 2007
Ben Bernanke is the new Robert Mugabe

Paul Blasts Fed For Rate Cuts
by Walt Thiessen (Libertarian)
Published: December 11, 2007
Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul strongly criticized a 25 basis point cut announced today by the Federal Reserve Board.

How Do We Return To A Gold Standard?
by BJSchaefer (Libertarian)
Published: December 9, 2007
With all the fiat money out there, how do we back it, and more importantly, how do we do it without breaking our economy in the process?

When Our Money Was Our Property
by Republicae (Libertarian)
Published: December 8, 2007
There was a time in our country when our money was our property. It was more than just a medium of exchange or an economic instrument; it was, in a very real sense, property. When a man labored he received compensation in value equal to his work, his produce or his creativity; the money he earned was his property, just as anything else he owned. He could be assured that his money was a store of real value, he could spend it as he pleased, he could store in a bank, stuff it in his mattress or bury it in a mason jar in his back yard and it was no ones business but his own.

Paul Advocates Dramatic Housing Reform
by Walt Thiessen (Libertarian)
Published: December 7, 2007
The Ron Paul campaign issued a release today which not only rejected Hillary Clinton's call for government bailouts in the subprime mortgage crisis but also called the government the main culprit in the crisis.

The Fed and International Bankers
by Walt Thiessen (Libertarian)
Published: December 5, 2007
Casey Research provides an inside look at the upside-down world of fiat monetary policy.

THE END OF CONSUMERISM AND CREDIT
by Jim ODonnell (Libertarian)
Published: December 3, 2007
No Santa Claus Is Not Coming This Year He Has Been Arrested For Being A Terrorist By Homeland Security

SUBPRIME CREDIT PROBLEMS - IN A NUTSHELL - PART 2
by Jim ODonnell (Libertarian)
Published: November 30, 2007
Subprime Credit Crises Is Just A Myth According To The Federal Reserve Or Happy Days Are Here Again

Liberty Dollar Seller Looking Forward To Big Ebay Payday
by Walt Thiessen (Libertarian)
Published: November 19, 2007
A Ron Paul Gold Dollar being auctioned on Ebay has so far been bid up to $1800 and may fetch as much as $3000 by the time the auction closes on Wednesday evening.

U.S. Mint Calls Liberty Dollar "Criminal"
by Walt Thiessen (Libertarian)
Published: November 16, 2007
The website of the U.S. Mint has a page where they discuss the Liberty Dollar. It claims that the Liberty Dollar violates the Constitution and that NORFED, the company which sold Liberty Dollars, is guilty of a Federal crime.

The Dollar, Inflation, and Recession Threaten To Turn Nasty
by Walt Thiessen (Libertarian)
Published: November 9, 2007
Financial experts, including the Fed chairman, can't agree on exactly which problem needs the most focus. The squeeze is on, and many key segments are under attack, but no one is willing to admit that it all adds up to a huge problem caused by fiat money.

If You Could Print Dollars
by Peter Namtvedt (Libertarian)
Published: October 7, 2007
Paper money is bankrupting us. We need the Gold Standard for sound money, to prevent inflation.