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To: Borges

No he raised interest rates so the federal reserve would make more money. Thats what they do. Create dollars out of thin air and lend them to us at interest.


8 posted on 12/09/2019 6:52:54 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

No...he raised interest rates to restrict the money supply, because inflation was crazy out of control in the Ford and Carter years. It was nasty medicine, but necessary.


17 posted on 12/09/2019 8:01:12 AM PST by Romulus
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No he raised interest rates so the federal reserve would make more money.

The Fed gives their profit to the US Treasury.

24 posted on 12/09/2019 9:42:18 AM PST by Toddsterpatriot (TANSTAAFL)
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