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Monday, July 25, 2011

Monetary

News                                                                                                                             
National Journal | Report: Rising Prices Force Reduction in Farm Subsidies
About $11 billion annually is now paid to farmers, half the amount paid out in 2005, and that number could continue to drop if the government eliminates about $5 billion in farm subsidies that aren’t linked to market prices.

Econ Comments                                                                                                             
Barron's | The Steep Costs of Easy Money
The Fed's loose monetary policies have delivered a body blow to savers—and to the economy.