This was a ‘HUGE MISTAKE' by the Fed, economist warns

Fox Business | May 05, 2026 at 10:16 AM UTC
Bearish 95% Confidence
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Key Points

  • Quantitative easing (QE) by the Fed is labeled a 'huge mistake' for tripling the money supply and causing inflation.
  • Fed's monetary policy has created 'bad' inequality, benefiting asset owners while those without assets face higher costs.
  • There is a need to shrink the Fed's balance sheet and move towards 'scarce reserves' to stabilize inflation and prevent future economic problems.

AI Summary

First Trust Advisors chief economist Brian Wesbury criticizes the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing (QE) for tripling the money supply, causing inflation, and exacerbating wealth inequality by benefiting asset owners. He distinguishes between 'good' inequality from innovation and 'bad' inequality from monetary policy, advocating for shrinking the Fed's balance sheet to stabilize the economy and prevent future inflation.

Model Analysis Breakdown

Model Sentiment Confidence
Gemini 2.5 Flash Bearish 95%
Consensus Bearish 95%