Monthly Archives: October 2013

US consumer debt hits fresh high in 2013

So much for the healing power or deleveraging… “Consumer credit, for instance, surged past the $3 trillion mark in the second quarter of 2013 and continues on an upward trajectory, according to the most recent numbers from the Federal Reserve. … Continue reading

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“Full throttle Fed” can’t overcome fiscal drag of Congress

Fed can’t offset drag of stagnant fiscal policy. Dallas Federal Reserve President Richard Fisher discusses how the government shutdown will impact the central bank’s tapering plan. Here is a direct video link. Note how cognizant he is of what the … Continue reading

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Danielle on This Week in Money

Danielle was a guest yesterday on This week in Money with Jim Goddard. You can listen to an audio clip of the segment here by advancing the play bar to 22:50 where the interview starts half way through the show.

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