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An Intellectual Revolution on Money

Steve Lonegan — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 22:30:26 +0000

As the British Parliament debated the outbreak of the American Revolution one arrogant member of the House of Commons referred to the colonists as illiterate farmers. Edmond Burke, the father…

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Negative Interest Rates? Is the Fed Delusional?

Steve Lonegan — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 19:15:08 +0000

The latest jobs report is lackluster — just 142,000 jobs were added to the economy in September. The labor force participation rate is now down to its lowest level since…

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The Missing Fed

Steve Lonegan — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 21:15:28 +0000

The Federal Reserve is the most powerful unelected financial powerhouse in the world. Its impact on our economy and financial markets is staggering. Yet this unaccountable institution and its role…

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On Constitution Day, Congress Abdicates Constitutional Responsibilities to Fed

Steve Lonegan — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 17:00:08 +0000

Two hundred and twenty eight years ago today, thirty nine delegates gathered in Philadelphia to sign the Constitution of the United States. This profound document states clearly in Article I, Section…

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Wake Up, Conservatives!

Steve Lonegan — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 17:11:24 +0000

Several ThePulse2016 contributors, including Steve Lonegan, Ralph Benko, Frank Cannon, Terry Schilling, Shane Vander Hart, and others, have flown out to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for a historic monetary policy conference…

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Fed Decision-Making Plagued by Paralysis and Inaction

Steve Lonegan — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 15:01:29 +0000

Yesterday’s Fed statement is reminiscent of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The first porridge was too hot, the second too cold. Where was the one that was just right? The…

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More Bad News in June Jobs Report

Steve Lonegan — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 12:00:18 +0000

In recent months, analysts have been pointing to a supposedly improved job situation for workers. Voluntary minimum wage increases at companies like Walmart allegedly pointed to an upward movement in wages…

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Yellen to Hillary: What’s the Problem?

Steve Lonegan — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 14:14:47 +0000

Yesterday, the Federal Reserve announced that it is maintaining its existing policy of historically low interest rates, stating that the policy “remains appropriate.” When asked at the news conference about…

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There Is Less to the Employment Numbers Than Meets the Eye

Steve Lonegan — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 21:00:50 +0000

Today’s headlines trumpet the gain of 280,000 jobs in May and the additional 32,000 jobs in the previous two months. This good news, however, masks the disappointing numbers that come…

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Another Jobs Report, Another Disappointment

Steve Lonegan — Fri, 08 May 2015 15:11:09 +0000

The headlines today don’t tell the whole story. While 223,000 new jobs in April sound like a positive development for our economy, the cold, harsh reality is that millions of…

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