National Debt Blows Past $28 Trillion
On March 1, the U.S. national debt eclipsed $28 trillion with no end to the borrowing and spending in sight. It was just last fall that the debt surged above $27 trillion for the first time. In less than five months, Uncle Sam added another $1 trillion to its debt...
How the Federal Reserve Backstops Federal Government Borrowing and Spending
As I’m sure you know, Uncle Sam borrows billions of dollars every month. But I bet you don’t know who is lending the federal government all of this money. I’ll tell you upfront – the situation is less than ideal. Month after month, the federal...
Fed Shifts Inflation Policy to Steal More of Your Wealth
The Federal Reserve has doubled down on its policy of devaluing your money. During a speech in Jackson Hole last week, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced a shift in the central bank’s inflation policy. In the past, the central bank has targeted a 2...