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A Conversation with Martin Wolf

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Martin Wolf Says 'Vulnerability is Increasing' in the US

04 min 01 sec

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Financial Times journalist Martin Wolf predicts that the low value of the U.S. dollar will not cause a large scale sell-off from foreign holders.

Although Wolf believes vulnerability is increasing, he says the U.S. will be "able to pull it off."
Martin Wolf: Allow House Prices in the US to Drop

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Journalist Martin Wolf advises against "interfering with the clearing of the [housing] market."

Instead of artificially propping up housing values, he suggests fiscal assistance for those in need.
Martin Wolf Explains the Problems with Securitization

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Martin Wolf explains why he thinks the securitization of the financial market has been a failure, but maintains that if done properly, it is still a good economic tool.

Due to the "fragile and weak banking system," Wolf believes there is an enduring need for securitization.
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benjis007

Posted: 12.15.08, 01:05 PM

49:50 in: brilliant pragmatic point of view. Very british...I love it.

benjis007

Posted: 12.15.08, 07:46 AM

I just mean that we need to politicize monetary policy, and economic policy somehow. It effects us all. We shouldn't just hand over all the responsibility to a quasi-private institution. The constitution says that only congress has the power to issue and coin currency and regulate the value, right?

benjis007

Posted: 12.15.08, 07:44 AM

the FED is not beholden to the election process. I hate central planning from the get-go, but at least if you are going to create a giant (unconstitutional), all powerful central bank, then please please make them democratically elected. Let states contribute representatives to the board of governors of the Fed...etc. PLEASE