Bob McTeer

Is the Federal Reserve out of bullets?

Featuring Bob McTeer - January 25, 2012

Is there anything more the Fed can do to influence the economy? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to report on potential Fed actions,and how it has recently supported the European Central Bank.

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