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The Rise of Shadow Banks and the Repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act
Unlike traditional commercial banks, shadow banks are unregulated and not subject to traditional banking regulations.
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Note to the Candidates: Don’t Forget About the Federal Reserve Board
When it comes to the Fed and its importance, most of the candidates seem to be failing as badly as Donald Trump did on his nuclear triad test.
The Fed Competes With Robots for Taking Our Jobs
Maybe one day we will have to worry about robots taking our jobs, but right now we have to worry about the Fed taking jobs.
Five Scandals That Show Why We Need Structural Reform in the Banking Industry
From money laundering to foreign exchange rigging, criminal violations at the world's leading banks have resulted in huge costs.
The Federal Reserve Board’s 8 Percent Hike in the Social Security Tax
The intensity of a debate over a tax increase of 0.2 percentage points should have people wondering why candidates aren't talking about a much larger tax increase imposed by …
Democrats Get a Gift From the Fed
The prospect of an interest rate hike in the remaining months of 2015 is highly unlikely.
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Donald Trump and the Federal Reserve Board
Donald Trump released his plan for changing the tax code.
Why Debates Over the Fed’s Interest Rate Miss the Point
The structure of our economy - not the Fed and its interest rates - is to blame for our ongoing crises. Worker co-ops may offer a solution.
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Janet Yellen Shows the Need for a 4 Percent Unemployment Target
The Fed should require solid evidence that inflation poses a threat before it tries to slow the economy.
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