The Fed Should Rely on Market Signals Not Ouija Boards

The Fed Should Rely on Market Signals Not Ouija Boards
The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board building in Washington on March 16, 2022. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
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Only recently did Federal Reserve Board members realize their purchases of more than $4.5 trillion in securities over the past two years were excessive. This week they will try to undo their mistake by sharply increasing interest rates and selling securities.

Robert Genetski
Robert Genetski
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Robert Genetski is a public speaker, author, columnist, and one the nation’s leading economists. He has taught economics at the University of Chicago’s Graduate School of Business and NYU. His latest book is “Rich Nation, Poor Nation: Why Some Nations Prosper While Others Fail.” Genetski’s website is ClassicalPrinciples.com.
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