Although “quantitative easing” sounds complex, the idea is relatively simple in economic terms. The central banking system, the Federal Reserve in America, buys bonds from private or commercial banks. As the Wall Street Journal explains, “Bonds are a form of debt. Bonds are loans, or IOUs, but you serve as the bank. You loan your […]
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Quantitative easing is here. As the troubled American economy continues to stumble toward an uncertain future, some very powerful decision makers are positing that a new influx of cash will solve the problem. Wait, haven’t we heard this before? [youtube_sc url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTUY16CkS-k” title=”Quantitative%20Easing%20from%20Xtranormal” autohide=”1″ fs=”1″] In the video above, Xtranormal makes a great point about quantitative easing. The Federal Reserve is
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