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By RonPaul.com on October 18, 2011
Transcript Ron Paul – a visionary who predicted the financial crisis. A leader with a plan to solve it. The Paul Plan: Balance the budget, cut a trillion dollars year one. Eliminate five federal bureaucracies. End the foreign wars and nation building. Rein in the Federal Reserve. Pay down the debt. Cut taxes to create [...]
Posted in Economy, Ron Paul 2012 | Tagged Ad, Financial Crisis, Paul Plan |
By RonPaul.com on December 12, 2010
We Need a Full and Complete AUDIT of the Federal Reserve! by Ron Paul Since the announcement last week that I will chair the congressional subcommittee that oversees the Federal Reserve, the media response has been overwhelming. The groundswell of opposition to Fed actions among ordinary citizens is reflected not only in the rhetoric coming [...]
Posted in Audit the Fed, Federal Reserve | Tagged Audit the Fed, Bailout, Financial Crisis |
By RonPaul.com on January 25, 2010
Show: Squawk Box Channel: CNBC Date: 1/25/2010 Transcript News Anchor: Welcome back, everybody. The White House expressing confidence about Ben Bernanke’s confirmation. But it is clear that Bernanke continues to face some opposition to his nomination to his second term. For more on this and the other many controversial topics that are being debated in [...]
Posted in Economy, Federal Reserve, Ron Paul's Debates | Tagged Ben Bernanke, Depression, Federal Reserve, Financial Crisis, Keynesianism |
By RonPaul.com on February 15, 2009
In this 1988 interview, Ron Paul talks about money, banking and the Federal Reserve, and predicts the current financial crisis. Show: American Power Structure Date: August 1988 Transcript: Voiceover: American Power Structure. We’re joined by John Cone. Frank Morrow: Ron there’s an old statement I’ve read heard about people saying, in Congress, that banks never [...]
Posted in Economy, Federal Reserve, Monetary Policy, Ron Paul's Interviews | Tagged 1988, Banking, Economic crisis, Federal Reserve, Financial Crisis, Inflation, Money, Ron Paul |
By pianoneil on February 2, 2009
In this globalized world we must remember that it’s not just the US that’s going down, it’s the whole world. Have you seen any good news from any country in the last six months or so? Strain yourself and you might dredge some iota of optimism from somewhere, but in general it’s wishful thinking. President [...]
Posted in Economy | Tagged Bailouts, Financial Crisis, Obama, Stimulus |
By RonPaul.com on January 12, 2009
In his latest column Ron Paul points out the folly of big government trying to create artificial taxpayer-funded make-do jobs just for the sake of it, instead of encouraging honest and true long-term prosperity by simply getting out of the way. Stimulating Our Way to Rock Bottom by Ron Paul With attention turning to the [...]
Posted in Economy, Ron Paul's Writings | Tagged Economy, Financial Crisis, Job Creation, Monetary Policy, Prosperity |
By Mike Cuneo on November 12, 2008
I honestly am worried about our country as are many others on this site and nationwide. The difference is that the masses are leading us towards more of the same if not worse, while the smart sensible opinions rooted in logic and sound theories that can be applied to real life situations are being ignored, [...]
Posted in Economy | Tagged Bailout, Financial Crisis, Free Markets, Greed, Politicians |
By RonPaul.com on October 16, 2008
by Ron Paul It has been long understood that our federal government is going deeper into debt, consistently raising the debt ceiling and demonstrating no fiscal restraint. In recent years, debt ceiling increases have been placed in “must pass” legislation as a means to guarantee that Republicans as well as Democrats would vote for them [...]
Posted in Economy | Tagged bankruptcy, capital, Capitalism, credit, Financial Crisis, payday loans, Ron Paul |
By RonPaul.com on October 14, 2008
Alexis Glick: Texas Republican Congressman Ron Paul. Congressman, thank you so much for taking the time to join us. You had an opportunity to hear what the president had to say. Do you agree or disagree with the choices being made this morning? Ron Paul: Well, I can’t agree with socialism, I mean this is [...]
Posted in Economy, Monetary Policy, Ron Paul's Interviews | Tagged Bailouts, Dollar, Financial Crisis, Fox Business, Ron Paul, Socialism, videos |
By RonPaul.com on October 14, 2008
“Amid the financial turmoil, U.S. President George W. Bush delivers daily affirmations on the nation’s crippled economy. Those who hope to succeed him in office claim that only they know how to lift America off its knees. But the one winning the public trust battle is Congressman and former presidential candidate Ron Paul.”
Posted in Economy, Monetary Policy | Tagged Bailout, Financial Crisis, Ron Paul |
By RonPaul.com on October 10, 2008
Ron Paul gives us his thoughts on how the markets lost confidence and what can be done to address the real problems. Hello. I wanted to visit a little bit with you about the press conference that George Bush held today. Once again, the President addressed the nation for the purpose of restoring confidence to [...]
Posted in Economy, Monetary Policy, Ron Paul's Speeches | Tagged Financial Crisis, Ron Paul |
By RonPaul.com on October 3, 2008
United States House of Representatives Statement on HR 1424 October 3, 2008 Ron Paul Madame Speaker, only in Washington could a bill demonstrably worse than its predecessor be brought back for another vote and actually expect to gain votes. That this bailout was initially defeated was a welcome surprise, but the power-brokers in Washington and [...]
Posted in Economy, Monetary Policy, Ron Paul's Writings | Tagged Bailout Bill, Congress, Debt, Financial Crisis, Ron Paul |
By RonPaul.com on October 3, 2008
Ron Paul’s address to Congress, Oct. 3, 2008 “Madam Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this bill, because it won’t solve our problem. It is said that we’re in a liquidity crisis and a credit crunch, and all we need is more credit. The Federal Reserve has already injected over a trillion dollars worth [...]
Posted in Economy, Monetary Policy, Ron Paul's Speeches | Tagged Bailout Bill, Congress, Financial Crisis |
By RonPaul.com on October 2, 2008
The controlled media’s “shock and awe” propaganda blitz and fear mongering campaign had its desired effect: Last night, the Senate passed the Bailout Bill 75 to 24. See who voted “yes” and “no”: Alabama Sessions (R) No Shelby (R) No Alaska Murkowski (R) Yes Stevens (R) Yes Arizona Kyl (R) Yes McCain (R) Yes Arkansas [...]
Posted in Economy, Monetary Policy | Tagged Bailout, Bailout Bill, Congress, Financial Crisis, Senate |
By RonPaul.com on October 1, 2008
As predicted earlier this week, the failed bankers and their government enablers won’t take “no” for an answer. Even though the Bailout Bill was soundly defeated by the House on Monday, the Senate still plans to vote on the bill tonight. How is this even possible? In circumvention of normal procedures, the Senate merged the [...]
Posted in Economy, Monetary Policy | Tagged Bailout, Bailout Bill, Financial Crisis, Senate |
By RonPaul.com on September 29, 2008
Victory! Thanks in no small part to massive public rejection and outcry the “Bailout Bill” was defeated today 228-205. But the bankers and their allies in Congress won’t take “no” for an answer. There could be another vote as early as Thursday… so let’s keep up the pressure! In addition to speaking out against the [...]
Posted in Economy, Monetary Policy | Tagged Bailout, Bailout Bill, Congress, Financial Crisis |
By RonPaul.com on September 29, 2008
The process of this bailout reminds me of a panic-stricken swimmer thrashing in the water only making his situation worse. Even a “bipartisan deal” – whatever that is supposed to mean – will not stop the Congress from thrashing about. The beneficiaries of the corrupt monetary system of the last three decades are now desperately [...]
Posted in Economy, Monetary Policy, Ron Paul's Speeches | Tagged Bailout, Congress, Dollar, Financial Crisis, Ron Paul |