Tom Duncan

“Barney Frank’s Latest Bad Idea” – WSJ

“Mr. Frank’s bill is simple and remarkably short by Washington standards: two pages. It would strike the language in Section 12A of the Federal Reserve Act that provides for voting […]

“Ben Bernanke Loses Control of the Fed”

“The Fed is blaming the earthquake in Japan for disrupting first quarter global growth, plus droughts and other natural disasters which didn’t help. The problem for Bernanke and his allies […]

“The Return of Stagflation” – WSJ

“‘Stagflation” is an ugly word for an ugly situation: persistent high inflation combined with high unemployment and stagnant demand in a country’s economy. The term was coined by British politician […]

“Who’s Gonna Bail Out the Fed?” – Forbes

“In ordinary times it would be ignorant to ask, “Who’s going to bail out the Fed?” — but then again these aren’t ordinary times. Solvency of the Federal Reserve Bank […]