By: Ron Paul This month marks the seventh anniversary of the bursting of the housing bubble and the subsequent economic meltdown. The mood in Congress following the meltdown resembled the panicked atmosphere that followed the September 11th attacks. As was the case after September 11th, Congress rushed to pass hastily written legislation that, instead of dealing […]
By: Ron Paul A responsible financial institution would not extend a new loan of between 17 and 40 billion dollars to a borrower already struggling to pay back an existing multi-billion dollar loan. Yet that is just what the International Monetary Fund (IMF) did last month when it extended a new loan to the government […]
By: Ron Paul In recent weeks, the Federal Reserve and its apologists in Congress and the media have launched numerous attacks on the Audit the Fed legislation. These attacks amount to nothing more than distortions about the effects and intent of the audit bill. Fed apologists continue to claim that the Audit the Fed bill […]
By: Michael Clayton Last Monday I attended a speech at the Catholic University of America by Mr. Jerome Powell titled: “The Federal Reserve and the Financial Crisis”. Mr. Powell should know this subject well, as he works for the Fed, serving on the Board of Governors. However, this speech did not examine the recent financial […]
Thanks to Ron Paul’s leadership and their own studies, young men and women across the country are light years ahead of the average American when it comes to understanding the dangers of central banking. We designed the Ron Paul Scholarships to award these type of young people with tuition assistance and encourage them to pursue […]
By: Norm Singleton Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen recently caused a stir when she gave a speech bemoaning the rise of income inequality. Yellen called for government to address this problem through government policies designed to improve education and encourage entrepreneurship and small business ownership. Sadly, but not surprisingly, Yellen’s idea of improving education and encouraging […]
