Has Federal Reserve Policy Helped - Or Hurt - the American People?

U.S. Federal Reserve policy has been around since the central bank was established on Dec. 23, 1913. Its supposed purpose is to ensure the stability of the financial system...

But have Fed policies helped the U.S. economy -- or have they harmed it?

In the following video, Money Morning Capital Wave Strategist Shah Gilani breaks down the positives and negatives of modern Federal Reserve policy:

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