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By RonPaul.com on February 13, 2009
Channel: C-SPAN Date: 02/13/2009 Transcript: Ron Paul: “Madam Speaker, I have a few questions for my colleagues. What if our foreign policy of the past century is deeply flawed and has not served our national security interest? What if we wake up one day and realize that the terrorist threat is the predictable consequence of [...]
Posted in Civil Liberties, Federal Reserve, Foreign Policy, Monetary Policy, Ron Paul's Speeches | Tagged Congress, What If |
By RonPaul.com on February 11, 2009
In Monday’s conversation with Clear Channel’s Paul Westcott, Ron Paul warns that the stimulus package will weaken the dollar and lead to rising inflation over the next 6 to 12 months. Channel: Clear Channel Radio Date: 02/09/2009 Transcript: Paul Westcott: We are on the phone now with Texas Congressman Ron Paul. Dr. Paul, thank you [...]
Posted in Economy, Monetary Policy, Ron Paul's Interviews | Tagged Bailouts, Clear Channel, Debt, Inflation |
By RonPaul.com on February 10, 2009
At today’s House Financial Services Hearing, Ron Paul spoke for millions of outraged Americans when he accused the Federal Reserve of conducting its business in secret and of hiding important facts, such as the contents of its meetings with other central banks, from Congress and the public. He called on the banking cartel to stop [...]
Posted in Economy, Federal Reserve, Monetary Policy, Ron Paul's Speeches | Tagged Central Economic Planning, Congress, Federal Reserve, House Financial Services Committee, Price Fixing |
By RonPaul.com on February 8, 2009
Ron Paul released a video update on the Stimulus Package. He says that the Keynesian and socialistic mentality behind the package will run the economy further into the ground and might eventually destroy the dollar. Source: Campaign for Liberty Date: 2/7/2009 Key points: The “stimulus” package is a pure spending package and it looks like [...]
Posted in Economy, Monetary Policy, Ron Paul's Video Updates | Tagged Congress, Dollar, Keynes, Senate, Socialism, Stimulus |
By RonPaul.com on February 5, 2009
The American Conservative published an excellent article by Thomas E. Woods about how Ron Paul’s efforts to abolish the Federal Reserve are gaining mainstream traction. Fed Up! The popular uprising against central banking By Thomas E. Woods Jr. The way Ron Paul tells it, his more than 30 years of speaking and writing about money, [...]
Posted in Federal Reserve, Media Coverage of Ron Paul, Monetary Policy | Tagged American Conservative, Federal Reserve, James Grant, Mish Shedlock, Peter Schiff, Thomas E. Woods |
By RonPaul.com on February 5, 2009
Statement of Congressman Ron Paul United States House of Representatives Statement on Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act February 3, 2009 Madame Speaker, I rise to introduce legislation to restore financial stability to America’s economy by abolishing the Federal Reserve. Since the creation of the Federal Reserve, middle and working-class Americans have been victimized by a [...]
Posted in Federal Reserve, Monetary Policy, Ron Paul's Speeches | Tagged Congress, End the Fed |
By RonPaul.com on February 3, 2009
Ron Paul and Judge Andrew Napolitano discuss the bailouts, the stimulus, the crisis, the gold standard, the debt, individualism and collectivism on Napolitano’s show “Brian and the Judge”. Show: Brian and the Judge Channel: Fox News Radio Date: 2/3/2009 Transcript: Andrew Napolitano: There are very few people on the Congress of the United States of [...]
Posted in Economy, Monetary Policy, Ron Paul's Interviews | Tagged Andrew Napolitano, Bailout, Brian and the Judge, Collectivism, Crisis, Debt, Gold Standard, Individualism, Stimulus |
By RonPaul.com on February 2, 2009
In his latest column, Ron Paul once again prescribes the only cure that could save America: Cut taxes, cut spending, bring our troops home, downsize government, abolish the Federal Reserve, return to sound money and start living within our means. Cures for Our Economic Disease by Ron Paul I have recently had several opportunities on [...]
Posted in Economy, Monetary Policy, Ron Paul's Writings | Tagged Economic crisis, Federal Reserve, Sound money, Spending, Stimulus, Taxes |
By RonPaul.com on February 1, 2009
In a speech to the Mises Circle in Houston, Ron Paul recounts how the “biggest bubble of all history” was created, inflated, reinflated, and papered over, until it finally burst. He says that there is only a small amount of confidence left in the dollar, and describes the rapidly growing support for the movement to [...]
Posted in Economy, Monetary Policy, Ron Paul's Speeches | Tagged End the Fed, Federal Reserve, Sound money |
By RonPaul.com on February 1, 2009
Ron Paul is interviewed about “dumping the faith-based Federal Reserve system”. He talks about the history of the gold standard and the dollar, and proposes a transition period where free-market gold currencies could openly compete against the dollar. Channel: Fox Business Date: 1/30/2009 Transcript: Reporter: It’s not too long ago the dollar was as good [...]
Posted in Monetary Policy | Tagged Fox News, Gold Standard |
By RonPaul.com on January 28, 2009
In a seemingly unbridgeable clash of two widely divergent world views, Ron Paul talks with three experts on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, repeating his assertion that we’re on the wrong path and that printing more money will eventually destroy the dollar. Source: Morning Joe Channel: MSNBC Date: 1/27/2009 Transcript: Host: Educate please this “panel of experts” [...]
Posted in Economy, Monetary Policy, Ron Paul's Interviews | Tagged Bailouts, Discussion, Economy, Keynesianism, MSNBC |
By RonPaul.com on January 23, 2009
In this speech to Congress, Ron Paul outlines the path to recovery: Liquidation of bad debt, a new work ethic, a sound currency, and a free society. Audience: U.S. House Channel: C-SPAN Date: 1/21/2009 Ron Paul: “Mr. Speaker, it’s been said and all too often ignored: if you live beyond your means you will be [...]
Posted in Economy, Monetary Policy | Tagged Bretton Woods, Congress, Dollar, Economy, Inflation, Recovery |
By RonPaul.com on January 22, 2009
Future Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner failed his way to the top and is part of the problem, says Ron Paul. Channel: Bloomberg Television Date: 1/21/2009 Transcript: Reporter: Now in less than half an hour the confirmation hearing for Timothy Geithner, the President Obama’s choice for secretary of treasury, will begin at the Senate. To give [...]
Posted in Economy, Monetary Policy | Tagged Dollar Crisis, Timothy Geithner, Treasury Secretary |
By RonPaul.com on January 22, 2009
Bailouts are bad; the dollar will collapse if we don’t change our ways; eventually we’ll have to go back to a sound currency. Glenn Beck points out that Ron Paul has been talking about these issues for decades, but is anyone listening? Show: Glenn Beck Program Channel: Fox News Date: 1/21/2009 Transcript: Glenn Beck: Republican [...]
Posted in Economy, Monetary Policy, Ron Paul's Interviews | Tagged Dollar, Economy, Federal Reserve, Glenn Beck |
By RonPaul.com on January 17, 2009
In the first of a series of videos that will take us on a tour around Ron Paul’s Congressional office, the Congressman explains the dangers of hyperinflation and warns that it might eventually lead us towards totalitarianism and destruction. Ron Paul: “This is a visual demonstration of what can happen with runaway inflation. It’s entitled [...]
Posted in Monetary Policy | Tagged Dollar, Federal Reserve, German Mark, Hyperinflation, Inflation, Nazi Germany, Office, Ron Paul, Ron Paul's Office Walls |
By RonPaul.com on January 14, 2009
Here is Ron Paul’s opening statement at the House Financial Services Committee hearing on January 13, 2009 dealing with the TARP funds. Ron Paul: “This continued debate that has gone on about our rescue programs that we have been devising is confirmation, I believe, that there’s very little understanding as to how we got into [...]
Posted in Economy, Monetary Policy, Ron Paul's Speeches | Tagged Central Economic Planning, Congress, Financial Services Committee, TARP |
By RonPaul.com on January 8, 2009
Watch Ron Paul, former House Majority Leader Dick Armey and Fox News’ Neil Cavuto discuss the current economic troubles, what caused them, and whether Obama’s stimulus plan might make things even worse.
Posted in Economy, Monetary Policy, Ron Paul's Interviews | Tagged Cavuto, Dick Armey, Economic crisis, Fox News, Ron Paul |