The Real Purchasing Power of an American Family

By: Brad Jackson (Diary)  |  December 16th at 10:09 AM  | 

Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss how MF Global went bankrupt, why the CPI is an inaccurate reflection of life for an average American, and what the real financial situation is for many families today. We’re brought to you as always by BigGovernment and Stephen | Read More »

Is Unofficial Inflation Present In The Economy?

By: Repair_Man_Jack (Diary)  |  April 13th at 12:15 PM  | 

In the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, inflation became a crippling detriment to the American Economy. Federal Reserve Chairman, Paul Volker, showed remarkable patriotism for a Democrat. He brought down the hammer athwart this scourge. He raised interest rates through the roof and forced down the price of most consumables to acceptable levels. As a result of Paul Volker’s courage and love for America, the | Read More »