Forbes ran an article that was critical of HR 1207, the "audit the fed" bill. Ron Paul's response answers all of the questions the critics have posed. It is time to audit the fed.
From Ron Paul's response:
One of the fallacies of modern economics is the idea that a central bank is required in order to keep inflation low and promote economic growth. In reality, it is the central bank's monetary policy that causes inflation and depresses economic growth.
Read Ron Paul's entire response here Fed Up
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
The Flu Hoax
In 1976, Dr. Ron Paul and one other person (another medical doctor) voted against the swine flu vaccination program of that era. In total, one person died of that swine flu while 25 died from the vaccine and many more were permanently injured.
From 1976:
Congressman Larry McDonald of Georgia, also a medical doctor, said: “I think the swine flu program is a tailor-made hoax that finds its roots in frightening the American people . . . I believe that a full investigation of those in charge should be launched . . . and if it turns out to be a dishonest promotion, everyone responsible should be removed from their jobs.”
On April 27, eight days ago, Dr. Ron Paul posted this video message describing the current swine flu hysteria and recommending that government stay out of they medical advisory business.
Ron Paul was right in 1976. Ron Paul is right in 2009.
From 1976:
Congressman Larry McDonald of Georgia, also a medical doctor, said: “I think the swine flu program is a tailor-made hoax that finds its roots in frightening the American people . . . I believe that a full investigation of those in charge should be launched . . . and if it turns out to be a dishonest promotion, everyone responsible should be removed from their jobs.”
On April 27, eight days ago, Dr. Ron Paul posted this video message describing the current swine flu hysteria and recommending that government stay out of they medical advisory business.
Ron Paul was right in 1976. Ron Paul is right in 2009.
Sudden Clout
Ron Paul's growing clout. The green shoots of Ron Paul's ideas are growing, while the old-guard Republicans pay consultants to develop a new brand.
Ron Paul’s Economic Theories Winning GOP Converts
Congressman's Clout Grows Within GOP Minority, Among Some Dems
By David Weigel
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Few of them had a drawer stuffed with off-brand economic ideas and forgotten libertarian texts, ready to explain what needed to be done. Ron Paul did, and as a result the ideas that made the Republican establishment irate enough to bounce him from a few primary debates are more popular than ever.
“There’s a growing recognition that the GOP is intellectually bankrupt and morally bankrupt,” explained Bovard. “Most of these Republican ‘rebranding’ efforts amount to a group of overpaid consultants getting detached from reality, but I’m glad that Paul is putting together these meetings. I hope the battle of ideas is changing.
...”
Ron Paul’s Economic Theories Winning GOP Converts
Congressman's Clout Grows Within GOP Minority, Among Some Dems
By David Weigel
...
Few of them had a drawer stuffed with off-brand economic ideas and forgotten libertarian texts, ready to explain what needed to be done. Ron Paul did, and as a result the ideas that made the Republican establishment irate enough to bounce him from a few primary debates are more popular than ever.
“There’s a growing recognition that the GOP is intellectually bankrupt and morally bankrupt,” explained Bovard. “Most of these Republican ‘rebranding’ efforts amount to a group of overpaid consultants getting detached from reality, but I’m glad that Paul is putting together these meetings. I hope the battle of ideas is changing.
...”
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Letters Of Marque And Reprisal
Ron Paul explains the American history of using letters of marque and reprisal.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Far More Credibility
This article summarizes how Ron Paul has been warning about failing monetary policy and a housing bubble for years. The article suggests that since Ron Paul was the only Congressperson with correct foresight on these issues that we now listen to him.
We Should Listen to Ron Paul
In movies like Independence Day, there's that one scientist who figures it out before everyone else. Everybody else gets it wrong, but he's the one guy that gets it right. Of course after events show that he was right, then everybody thinks, "gee, this guy saw the whole alien attack thing coming, maybe we should listen to him." They do and he saves the world from certain doom. Real life, however, doesn't work that way.
In 2002, Ron Paul was the only Congressman who saw the housing bubble and recession coming. He has for years talked about how our monetary policy was sowing the seeds for what has happened to our economy. Remember during the campaign how McCain proudly said that he was talking about the housing bubble back in 2006? Hardly something to brag about since the bubble was about to burst by then. ...
... At the very least his views should be heard more often in the media, and those in charge of our economy now should answer his questions. But for now what goes on inside the Federal Reserve is not subject to oversight by Congress, and often not even known. That's why we should support Ron Paul's bill HR 1207 The Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009, which would do nothing more than allow the government to audit the Federal Reserve. The purpose in auditing the Fed would be to bring to light some of the despicable deeds that they do, with the hopes that the people of this country would be so outraged that they would demand the Fed be abolished.
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We Should Listen to Ron Paul
In movies like Independence Day, there's that one scientist who figures it out before everyone else. Everybody else gets it wrong, but he's the one guy that gets it right. Of course after events show that he was right, then everybody thinks, "gee, this guy saw the whole alien attack thing coming, maybe we should listen to him." They do and he saves the world from certain doom. Real life, however, doesn't work that way.
In 2002, Ron Paul was the only Congressman who saw the housing bubble and recession coming. He has for years talked about how our monetary policy was sowing the seeds for what has happened to our economy. Remember during the campaign how McCain proudly said that he was talking about the housing bubble back in 2006? Hardly something to brag about since the bubble was about to burst by then. ...
... At the very least his views should be heard more often in the media, and those in charge of our economy now should answer his questions. But for now what goes on inside the Federal Reserve is not subject to oversight by Congress, and often not even known. That's why we should support Ron Paul's bill HR 1207 The Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009, which would do nothing more than allow the government to audit the Federal Reserve. The purpose in auditing the Fed would be to bring to light some of the despicable deeds that they do, with the hopes that the people of this country would be so outraged that they would demand the Fed be abolished.
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