How Bad Were Recessions before the Fed? Not as Bad as They Are Now

07/07/2022 John Kennedy

The Federal Reserve was supposed to prevent recessions that people blamed on the lack of central banking. Not surprisingly, the post-Fed recessions have been worse.

Original Article: “How Bad Were Recessions before the Fed? Not as Bad as They Are Now”

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