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The Simple Thing Ron Paul and Libertarians Can Teach Occupy Wall Street to Help Them Succeed

The Simple Thing Ron Paul and Libertarians Can Teach Occupy Wall Street to Help Them Succeed

If the Occupy movement wants to make substantial progress in liberating themselves from the tyranny of the 1%, they need to realize the fundamental cause of the massive wealth inequality we have.

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America Takes a Nose Dive in Economic Freedom of the World Index

America Takes a Nose Dive in Economic Freedom of the World Index

Economic freedom in the United States has plummeted to an all-time low. The United States’ ranking has dropped to 18th place after having ranked 3rd for decades up to the year 2000.

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QE3 Announcement: Fed Announces 40 Billion Dollars in Monthly MBS Purchases, ZIRP Through 2015

QE3 Announcement: Fed Announces 40 Billion Dollars in Monthly MBS Purchases, ZIRP Through 2015

On Thursday, the Federal Reserve announced the beginning of a third round of monetary stimulus since the start of the financial crisis.

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What is QE3: Bernanke Sends Stocks Soaring With Fed Actions

What is QE3: Bernanke Sends Stocks Soaring With Fed Actions

On Thursday the Fed announced it would buy $40 billion a month in mortgage-backed securities, and maintain interest rates at zero at least until 2015.

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What is QE3: Quantitative Easing Explained in Simple Terms

What is QE3: Quantitative Easing Explained in Simple Terms

The expression "QE2" became a "ubiquitous nickname" in 2010, usually used to refer to a second round of quantitative easing by central banks in the United States.

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Ron Paul Says QE3 Will Lead to a Worse Economic Crash Than What We Saw in 2008

Ron Paul Says QE3 Will Lead to a Worse Economic Crash Than What We Saw in 2008

The libertarian is calling the QE3 plan a detachment from reality.

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QE3 Fed Announcement: Things to Consider Before a New Round of Quantitative Easing Happens

QE3 Fed Announcement: Things to Consider Before a New Round of Quantitative Easing Happens

Many economists believe that the Fed needs to take decisive action in order to improve economic conditions.

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QE3 Announcement: What is QE3, and Will the Fed and Bernanke Silver Bullet Work?

QE3 Announcement: What is QE3, and Will the Fed and Bernanke Silver Bullet Work?

Not only is the Fed out of ammunition with which to fight high unemployment, it may have outlived its usefulness.

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