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Fed Asset Trap Squeezes Young Home Buyers

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Fed Asset Trap Squeezes Young Home Buyers
The Federal Reserve in Washington on Jan. 6, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
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In my last article, I deconstructed the internal mechanics of the American economy: the “hybrid” nature of the Federal Reserve, the “alchemy” of private money creation, and the five hidden roles of taxation. We saw how these domestic tools are used to maintain a fragile equilibrium. We now need to explore the ensuing internal rigidities of the American system, and then the deeper pressure that comes from a global structure that redistributed production, capital, and risk in ways domestic systems were never designed to absorb.

The Modern Welfare State

This brings us to the most rigid part of the American system: where that money goes. Despite the debates over defense or foreign aid, in the United States and Europe alike, the majority of spending is dedicated to pensions, healthcare, and unemployment insurance.
Tamuz Itai
Tamuz Itai
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Tamuz Itai is a journalist and columnist who lives in Tel Aviv, Israel.