Fed's Mester Says Helicopter Money "The Next Step" In US Monetary Policy

Discussion in 'Economics' started by Banjo, Jul 13, 2016.

  1. Banjo

    Banjo

  2. clacy

    clacy

    They might as well get on with it then. If they want inflation, which they say they do, then start pumping money directly to consumers rather than banks.
     
  3. fhl

    fhl

    They're already back on the road of pumping, even without helicopters.

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  4. Given the state of US infrastructure, helicopter money, if done the right way, wouldn't be the stupidest idea out there...
     
  5. fhl

    fhl


    Well, yes, I guess lining Americans up against a wall and machine gunning them would be worse, but short of that...........
     
  6. eurusdzn

    eurusdzn

    It will be hailed as "QE for the people" .
    Already i have read of a Hillary , 1st 100 day jobs/spending plan.
    I dont think the fed would expand its balance sheet (temporary QE money)but I do think the world would gladly accept more debt/deficit spending at low rate , but , the politics of 20 trillion deficit may not score political points hence , the need for true "invisible", permanent, helicopter money expansion.
    After all , in this race to the bottom, the US cant fall too far behind.
    Dont laugh. I could see Clinton doing this.
     
  7. Americans are doing a pretty good job of this themselves already and don't need anyone's help, it seems.
     
  8. Amalgam

    Amalgam

    Savage