Tag Archives: Ben Bernanke

Perpetual Ponzi Scheme

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

SECRETS AND LIES OF THE BAILOUT The federal rescue of Wall Street didn’t fix the economy – it created a permanent bailout state based on a Ponzi-like confidence scheme. And the worst may be yet to come By Matt Taibbi/ … Continue reading →

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RECOVERY OR BUBBLE?

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

The Virtual Recovery By Paul Craig Roberts/ PaulCraigRoberts.org/ October 29, 2012 Since mid-2009 the US has been enjoying a virtual recovery courtesy of a rigged inflation measure that understates inflation. The financial Presstitutes spoon out the government’s propaganda that prices … Continue reading →

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The Fed and Its Friends

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

A new book by Neil Barofsky, former Inspector General of the TARP program criticizes President Obama, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, and federal regulators for working in the interests of Wall Street at the expense of distressed homeowners and the public. … Continue reading →

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Oh No, Not Again!

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Drunken Ben Bernanke Tells Everyone At Neighborhood Bar How Screwed U.S. Economy Really Is The Onion The intoxicated Federal Reserve chairman informs bar patrons of the dangers of reckless spending.   SEWARD, NE—Claiming he wasn’t afraid to let everyone in … Continue reading →

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“On Election Day, whoever wins, we lose.”

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

The Men We Trusted to Lead Us by Robert Scheer Truthdig, Sep 28, 2011 Now he tells us. On Wednesday Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke referred to the nation’s unemployment rate as a “national crisis,” an obvious if depressing fact of life … Continue reading →

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The Fed’s Unprecedented Generosity

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Here is what the Federal Reserve didn’t want you to know: They helped large banks and other corporations out of a terrible jam. Sounds like a nice thing to do. Why wouldn’t they want us to know that? Thanks to … Continue reading →

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