The New Deal: America’s Alphabet Soup
Introduction Starting with the stock market crash of October 1929, and worsening throughout the 1930s, the Great Depression ravaged the American population and the industrialized
US Economy
The Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy: All the Money in the Economy
Have You Ever? Imagine a world where money was free-flowing, and there were no rules on how to spend, borrow, or lend it. Sounds kind
The Federal Reserve and Interest Rates
Have You Ever? You’ve heard it before on the news: “The Federal Reserve lowers interest rates to 0.50 percent” or “The Federal Reserve raises interest
The Role of the Federal Reserve: What is the Fed?
Have You Ever? Have you ever thought to yourself, “Where does money come from?”, “Who produces it?”, and most importantly, “Who the heck controls it?”
