By A Mystery Man Writer
Imagine an arsonist blaming you for the blaze he started at your house. Sound far-fetched? Well, that’s essentially what happened recently when a member of the Federal Reserve blamed workers’ pay increases for causing inflation. The Fed has the correlation correct but not the causation. It’s true that wages tend to rise quickly in periods of high inflation, but it’s not the wage increases that ignite the fire. Rather, the central bank’s money creation causes prices everywhere to rise, including the price of labor—i.e., wages.
What Happens to Stocks and Cryptocurrencies When the Fed Stops
There's One Thing Picking Americans' Pockets This Christmas
Coronavirus and the economy: How the Fed is 'printing' dollars
Federal Reserve & Inflation: Use of QE vs. QT & More
As the Federal Reserve's money printer quiets, markets shake
How the Federal Reserve Protects the Top One Percent - The
The Buck Starts Here: How Money is Made
See where ripped, damaged money goes to die — and what they do
Monetary Policy and the Economy
Money Supply Shrinks for the First Time. What It Means for a