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It's amazing that you are being downvoted for explaining exactly what Ben Bernanke himself said back in 2010. [0]. "This approach eased financial conditions in
by nopriorarrests 9y ago
It's amazing that you are being downvoted for explaining exactly what Ben Bernanke himself said back in 2010. [0].
"This approach eased financial conditions in the past and, so far, looks to be effective again. Stock prices rose and long-term interest rates fell when investors began to anticipate this additional action. Easier financial conditions will promote economic growth. For example, lower mortgage rates will make housing more affordable and allow more homeowners to refinance. Lower corporate bond rates will encourage investment. And higher stock prices will boost consumer wealth and help increase confidence, which can also spur spending. Increased spending will lead to higher incomes and profits that, in a virtuous circle, will further support economic expansion".
[0] https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/other/o_bernanke20101105a.htm https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/other/o_bernanke20...
- freejulian 9y agoPretty common for me to get downvotes for making a statement that goes against the hackernews groupthink. Then their comment throttle kicks in and I can’t post for a few hours and the groupthink can continue without interruption.
- yxhuvud 9y agoI downvoted him for the conspiracy claim that the inflation numbers are intentionally kept lower than they should.
- freejulian 9y agoWhy do you think they aren’t?
- fwdpropaganda 9y agoI have noticed a great overlap between crypto-fundamentalists and conspiracy theorists.