Fighting Debt with Debt
Forbes: NCPA Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer weighs in on the European debt crisis.
Debit Card Blues: Connecting the Dots
Forbes.com – NCPA Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer comments on bank fees and profits in his latest Forbes piece.
Jackson Hole Blues
Seeking Alpha: Bob McTeer comments on the Fed meeting in Jackson Hole.
What’s Needed In The Debt Ceiling Debate: Constructive Ambiguity
Forbes – Bob McTeer comments on the need for constructive compromise in the debt ceiling debate.
Fighting The Fed? Try This Meaningless Ratio
Forbes – A reminder from Bob McTeer that when the Fed purchases U.S.
Treasuries, it is not burning money.
Tough Truths About The Dollar, The Debt and The Economy
Forbes.com: Bob McTeer’s column at Forbes.com provides frank commentary on the politics of monetary policy and the current fiscal crisis.
Where Chinese And Americans Agree: An Irrational Fear Of The Fed
Forbes.com – If Ben Bernanke’s policies haven’t created significant money supply growth in the U.S., how can they be sparking inflation in China?
China Recalculates: Slow Down And Be Happy
Forbes.com – China is planning deliberately to allow its ten percent growth rate to slow a bit in order to give the Chinese people more of the fruits of their own labor. Hence, slow down and be happy.
U.S. Slips In Index Of Economic Freedom
Forbes.com: Bob McTeer’s latest commentary on the latest in the Index of Economic Freedom
There's Nothing Wrong With The Fed 'Printing Money'
Forbes: Bob McTeer defends QE2 against charges of "printing money".
Printing Money, Literally
Forbes.com: This Bob McTeer post is about the literal printing and issue of money. The next will cover money printing figuratively.
QE2, Trade and Black Box Economics
Forbes: Bob McTeer's latest Business in the Beltway commentary on QE2 and trade.
Why The Tax Deal Is A Good Deal
Forbes: Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer explains why the recent tax deal is good news.
'Governments Don't Create Jobs; Only the Private Sector Creates Jobs.' Really?
FORBES.com – Robert McTeer's commentary on misconceptions about government's role in job creation.
The Real Problem With Obama's Tax-Cut Priorities
Forbes.com — Bob McTeer's commentary on Forbes.com about fiscal crisis, recession and recovery.
Dear Debt Commission: Thanks, We Needed That – Forbes
Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer has a short analysis of the national debt commission
Bob McTeer: Pots calling the kettle black – Dallas Morning News
Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer weighs in on domestic monetary policy
Gentle Ben And The Goldilocks Economy – Forbes
Distinguished fellow Bob McTeer on the latest federal efforts to stimulate the economy
About Bob McTeer
Bob McTeer is a Distinguished Fellow at the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA), covering macroeconomic issues, including monetary policy, fiscal policy, tax and education policy Bob is best known …
The Fed's Historic Move
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Make Fair Value Fair
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The Fed's Balance Sheet
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