Donald Kohn

My Response to the Fed's IG

Robert Auerbach | Posted 07.23.2011

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Robert Auerbach's response to the Federal Reserve's IG request.

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The Bernanke Fed Plans to Give Large Banks Billion Dollar Annuities

Robert Auerbach | Posted 05.29.2011

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What I once described as "Malpractice at the Bernanke Federal Reserve" has now turned into billion dollar annuities to the stock holders of the large banks.

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The Federal Reserve's $3.3 Trillion Insider Loans Follow a History of Corrupt Practices

Robert Auerbach | Posted 05.25.2011

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There must be checks and balances for the Fed's activities. If the CIA can inform Congress, why should the Fed be exempt?

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Donald Kohn: Fed Should Consider More Stimulus

New York Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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The former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve, who retired last week after 40 years at the central bank, says that the economy is in "a slow slog ou...

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Obama Chooses Janet Yellen as Vice President of Federal Reserve

AP | DARLENE SUPERVILLE | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Putting a bigger stamp on the Federal Reserve, President Barack Obama on Thursday chose Janet Yellen as vice chairwoman of the cent...

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Sheila Bair

dealbreaker.com | Zachery Kouwe | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dealbreaker published a copy of an August 2008 email OTS Director John Reich sent to Sheila Bair after she emailed him about her desire to "discuss co...

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Janet Yellen Tapped By Obama As Fed Vice Chairman

AP | JEANNINE AVERSA and JIM KUHNHENN | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's likely choice of Janet Yellen to become vice chairman of the Federal Reserve would favor a policy that str...

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Donald Kohn, Federal Reserve's Vice Chairman Is Stepping Down, Giving Obama An Opening

AP | JEANNINE AVERSA | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Donald Kohn's decision to step down at the end of June gives President Barack Obama a chance to put a...

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AIG Bailout: 2 Fed Governors Warned Against 'Gifts' To Banks, Documents Show

New York Times | GRETCHEN MORGENSON and LOUISE STORY | Posted 05.25.2011

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Weeks after rescuing the American International Group with an $85 billion taxpayer loan in late 2008, Federal Reserve Board officials rejected a propo...

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Who Will Replace Bernanke: If He Goes, Who's Next?

HuffingtonPost.com | Shahien Nasiripour | Posted 05.25.2011

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Should the Senate decline to confirm Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke for a second term, here's a list of possible candidates to replace him: Do...

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Stop the Federal Reserve From Shredding Its Records

Robert Auerbach | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Fed's shredding practices allow unelected Fed officials who have immense power over our economy to bypass the Congressional appropriation process and any meaningful method of checks and balances.

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Bernanke's Confirmation Hearing: Questions Senators Should Ask The Fed Chairman

Posted 05.25.2011

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The Senate Banking Committee will be chatting with Ben Bernanke this Thursday to vote on his reappointment. Demand that the Committee ask the followi...

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Donald Kohn: Fed To Keep Interest Rates Near Zero

CNBC | Posted 05.25.2011

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The U.S. Federal Reserve is likely to keep benchmark interest rates near zero for a while in an economy that is pulling out of a steep decline and app...

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Fed Official Confronted Over Bailout Spending Secrecy (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 05.25.2011

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Where's the bailout money going? If the federal government told you, then banks might stop taking it. That's the argument made by Federal Reserve Vic...

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Stocks Leap On Rumor Of Interest Rate Cut

AP | Madlen Read | Posted 05.25.2011

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Wall Street jumped in early trading Wednesday, driving the Dow Jones industrials up more than 100 points after a top Federal Reserve official hinted t...

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Wall Street Continues To Soar On Fed Cut Hopes

AP | Madlen Read | Posted 05.25.2011

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Wall Street barreled higher Wednesday, driving the Dow Jones industrials up more than 300 points after a Federal Reserve official hinted that the cent...

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