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Theoretically, the US might avoid inflation and avoid a recession by achieving massive productivity improvements. However, do not count on it.
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Why do the vast majority of economists believe the Fed should control the money supply from a central location?
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The Fed's unprecedented monetary expansion has created damage that it cannot undo by switching directions.
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Central banks, particularly the Federal Reserve System, have continued to exacerbate inflation and boom-bust cycles in the name of 'stabilizing' the economy.
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Another gift from the Federal Reserve: Frito-Lay recently started putting fewer chips in a bag of Doritos, cutting the weight of a bag about 5% from 9.75 ounces to 9.25 ounces in the process, which made the bag lighter by 5%.
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Monetary policy cannot undo the damage caused by negative supply shocks such as war or government shutdowns caused by a pandemic.
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BTC, the Nasdaq, and the S&P 500 have all reacted positively to the Fed's stance, which was expected.
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The federal government must maintain interest rates low in order to continue borrowing billions of dollars for continuous 'relief' programs and new wars.
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Since the Federal Reserve began taking a more active role in regulating aggregate demand during World War II, it has lowered its price stability aim and shifted its emphasis toward employment and higher inflation.
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Things are broken by the government. Then it comes in on a white horse, vowing to 'fix' whatever it broke.
Theoretically, the US might avoid inflation and avoid a recession by achieving massive productivity improvements. However, do not count on it.
