Why the Fed is Under New Scrutiny
The Hill reports: The Federal Reserve is pushing back against mounting criticism of the central bank, as those pushing for reforms ratchet up their attacks. . . The uptick in…
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Why Did Warren Denounce “Audit the Fed”?
Steve, The Hill is reporting Elizabeth Warren had a private lunch with Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen in December: A Warren representative declined to describe what was discussed at the meeting between…
Warren Now Opposes Audit the Fed
That odd sound you hear is the baying of Keynesian economists, howling with indignity at the effrontery of Senator Rand Paul to propose scrutiny of the Federal Reserve (S. 264, “The…
Rand Paul Draws Liberal Fire Over Audit the Fed, Part Two
Sen. Rand Paul is drawing liberal fire from many left wing commentators, now including Prof. Paul Krugman. Many of the criticisms are badly off base. As noted in yesterday’s column there is…
Rand Paul Draws Liberal Fire Over Audit the Fed, Part One
The New Republic, in its February 8th issue, carries an article by Danny Vinik entitled Rand Paul Has the Most Dangerous Economic Views of Any 2016 Candidate. It appears that…
Rand’s Audit the Fed Wins New Respect
The Hill is reporting Sen. Rand Paul’s “Audit the Fed” bill is gaining momentum: “The ‘Audit the Fed’ movement has grown from an oddball pet project of former Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas)…
The Paul Effect: The Fed Matters In 2016 Race
It isn’t often that I agree with Paul Krugman. But on Friday, Krugman devoted his NYT column to the idea that “[m]onetary policy probably won’t be a major issue in…
The Hill: Rand Paul Fires Back at ‘Audit the Fed’ Critics
On February 5, The Hill reported on criticism of Senator Rand Paul’s Audit the Fed bill. In response, Sen. Paul was quoted as saying, “Citizens have the right to know…
Fed Reserve Empire Strikes Back at Rand Paul
In an orchestrated orgy of protests, Fed governors and regional bank presidents have roasted Sen. Rand Paul and his co-sponsors for reintroducing a bill mandating an audit of the Fed.…
