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79% of Americans Now Favor Auditing The Federal Reserve
16 ResponsesSo much for the ongoing secrecy of the nation’s independent central banking system. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 79% of Americans favor auditing the Federal Reserve and making the results available to the public. Just seven percent (7%) of adults think that’s a bad idea and oppose it. Fourteen percent (14%) [...]
Ron Paul Answers Questions on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal
1 ResponseChannel: C-SPAN Show: Washington Journal Date: 12/03/2009 Transcript Susan Swain: Former presidential candidate, Ron Paul of Texas, a member of the House Financial Services Committee and the author of the book “End the Fed” is our guest for our next program. Dr. Paul, thanks for coming in this morning. Ron Paul: Thank you. Susan Swain: [...]
Ron Paul: “I wouldn’t vote for Bernanke”
Leave a responseSite: CNNMoney.com Host: Poppy Harlow Date: 12/03/2009 Transcript Poppy Harlow: Ben Bernanke is facing confirmation hearings for a second term on Capitol Hill. A loud critic of the Federal Reserve, Congressman Ron Paul, joins us now from Washington. First question to you, Congressman, and thank you for being here: should Bernanke be confirmed? I think [...]
Ron Paul on MSNBC’s Morning Meeting with Dylan Ratigan
1 ResponseShow: Morning Meeting Host: Dylan Ratigan Channel: MSNBC Date: 12/03/2009 Transcript Dylan Ratigan: Joining the morning meeting is Congressman Ron Paul, Republican from Texas and a member of the House Financial Services Committee. His amendment to audit the Fed won approval in committee yesterday along with sweeping financial overhaul bill. Congressman Paul, your thoughts on [...]
Ron Paul: Federal Reserve is Source of All Economic Downturns
112 ResponsesVenue: Congress Date: 12/01/2009 Transcript Ron Paul: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke, does not want us to know any of the details of the Fed’s secret operations. This position is not surprising and has been typical of all central bank chairmen. Bernanke’s stated goal is, “To design a system of financial [...]
Ron Paul: The Federal Reserve Creates Money Out Of Thin Air!
2 ResponsesOn Monday night, Congressman Paul appeared on CNBC to debate former ITC chief economist Peter Morici over the Federal Reserve’s role in the economy and the need for greater transparency at the Fed. Show: The Kudlow Report Channel: CNBC Date: 11/30/2009 Transcript Lawrence Kudlow: Ben Bernanke took to the Washington Post yesterday to defend Fed [...]
Ron Paul: 313 Members of Congress Have Co-Signed HR 1207
13 ResponsesDate: 11/23/2009 Channel: CNBC Show: Squawk Box Transcript Judd Gregg: For the Congress to get into monetary policy is just absolutely inexcusable. We can’t handle fiscal policy, but now we want to manage monetary policy? One of the great strengths of our nation is the independent Fed. And this idea which is coming out of [...]
Audit the Fed: A Major Triumph for Transparency and Accountability
19 ResponsesAudit the Fed Attached as an Amendment by Ron Paul I was pleased last week when we won a vote in the Financial Services Committee to include language from the Audit the Fed bill HR1207 in the upcoming financial regulatory reform bill. As it stands now, if HR 3996 passes, because of this action, the [...]
House Panel Votes to Audit the Fed
Leave a responseChannel: CNBC Date: 11/20/2009 Transcript Host: Congress is trying to gain more control over the Fed. A proposal by Texas Republican Ron Paul making it through the House Financial Services Committee late yesterday. Senior economic reporter Steve Lisman getting that information on that right now. Steve, what do you have? Steve Liesman: Lisa, thank you [...]
