Do you understand how the Fed increases and decreases the money supply?

[Burgermeister]

Finished The Creature from Jekyll Island by Griffin, about the history of the Federal Reserve. I did not know the mechanisms the Fed uses to increase and decrease the money supply. I think a lot of people know a primary way to increase the money supply is when the Fed buys Treasury bonds (US government debt). A lot follows on from that. Curious how many people here say they know how it works.

This is just a pulse check. My sense is that the whole thing is mysterious to the vast majority of Americans - by design.

 

[Votto]

Finished The Creature from Jekyll Island by Griffin, about the history of the Federal Reserve. I did not know the mechanisms the Fed uses to increase and decrease the money supply. I think a lot of people know a primary way to increase the money supply is when the Fed buys Treasury bonds (US government debt). A lot follows on from that. Curious how many people here say they know how it works.

This is just a pulse check. My sense is that the whole thing is mysterious to the vast majority of Americans - by design.

How could they know?

Americans don't even know what a woman is.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Finished The Creature from Jekyll Island by Griffin, about the history of the Federal Reserve. I did not know the mechanisms the Fed uses to increase and decrease the money supply. I think a lot of people know a primary way to increase the money supply is when the Fed buys Treasury bonds (US government debt). A lot follows on from that. Curious how many people here say they know how it works.

This is just a pulse check. My sense is that the whole thing is mysterious to the vast majority of Americans - by design.

Finished The Creature from Jekyll Island by Griffin, about the history of the Federal Reserve.

Couldn't finish that error filled waste of time.

 

[Burgermeister]

Finished The Creature from Jekyll Island by Griffin, about the history of the Federal Reserve.

Couldn't finish that error filled waste of time.

So what's your answer to the poll question?

 

[Natural Citizen]

My sense is that the whole thing is mysterious to the vast majority of Americans - by design.

Exactly!

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

So what's your answer to the poll question?

Yes, I understand how it works​

 

[Burgermeister]

Yes, I understand how it works​

What's up with the bold crap?

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

What's up with the bold crap?

I copied it from your poll.

 

[Burgermeister]

I copied it from your poll.

What are you talking about? You are the only one in this thread bolding your text. Why are you doing that?

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

What are you talking about? You are the only one in this thread bolding your text. Why are you doing that?

DURR

 

[Burgermeister]

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DURR

What about Finished The Creature from Jekyll Island by Griffin, about the history of the Federal Reserve.

Copy that too? It wasn't bolded.

DURR

Quit being a drama queen and just make the selection and go ahead and comment like a normal person.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

What about Finished The Creature from Jekyll Island by Griffin, about the history of the Federal Reserve.

Copy that too? It wasn't bolded.

DURR

Quit being a drama queen and just make the selection and go ahead and comment like a normal person.

Copy that too? It wasn't bolded.

I did copy it. I bolded it to distinguish your comments from mine.

 

[Concerned American]

So what's your answer to the poll question?

LMAO, Since the results are 100% for one response, I'd think you could check your own poll and answer your own question.

 

[Burgermeister]

LMAO, Since the results are 100% for one response, I'd think you could check your own poll and answer your own question.

Can't see who voted, dummy. How did you vote?

 

[Moonglow]

Finished The Creature from Jekyll Island by Griffin, about the history of the Federal Reserve. I did not know the mechanisms the Fed uses to increase and decrease the money supply. I think a lot of people know a primary way to increase the money supply is when the Fed buys Treasury bonds (US government debt). A lot follows on from that. Curious how many people here say they know how it works.

This is just a pulse check. My sense is that the whole thing is mysterious to the vast majority of Americans - by design.

It certainly is confusing to you by the looks of yer OP.

 

[Concerned American]

Can't see who voted, dummy. How did you vote?

The vote was 100% for one response -- you figure it out Einstein.

 

[Burgermeister]

Impressive group! Anyone want to quickly explain how the Fed reduces the money supply?

 

[Burgermeister]

The vote was 100% for one response -- you figure it out Einstein.

Didn't know if you voted. See question.

 

[Moonglow]

Impressive group! Anyone want to quickly explain how the Fed reduces the money supply?

By lending or selling securities

 

[Concerned American]

Didn't know if you voted. See question.

You can't see the results if you don't vote---are you for real?