How well will Bernanke’s new “sterilized QE” idea work to support the bond market while reigning in inflation? Not well at all. Let us count the ways (and the unintended consequences)…
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Another Fed Trial Balloon- Ben Chubby Checker Bernanke Will Do The Twist
by Bears Chat at The Wall Street Examiner • • 0 Comments
It’s now in the official house organ of the Fed, the Washington Post. Bernanke will be doing the Twist, and not at a Bar Mitzvah.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/fed-considers-buying-more-long-
term-treasury-bonds-to-lower-mortgage-rate…
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QE3 trial balloon?
by Bears Chat at The Wall Street Examiner • • 0 Comments
CNBC article excerpt:
But the goal to maintain economic stability will remain. So whether it’s called QE3, QE Lite or some other nickname, market pros believe Chairman Ben Bernanke will make sure the Federal Reserve remains ensconced in the market unti…
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Do You Know Where Your Money Is
by AG's Nightmare •
I am floating a trial balloon with this and I would like you to vote in my poll. I am not only the leader of TURD but I am a producer now and made a full length Movie overnight. It is G rated and fun for the whole family and called Do You Know Where Yo…
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More Crazy Ideas and Chinks in the Armor – Professional Edition
by Lee Adler • • 0 Comments
The Fed floated a trial balloon today on the idea of selling its own debt. Those of you who have been following these pages know that this is a horrible idea which would only further serve to crowd private borrowers out of the market. I’m not sure what effect the Fed intended by floating this…
