Financials: Why Is the Federal Reserve so Controversial?

<p>Even though the Federal Reserve has been in existence for over a century, it remains a point of political contention. What is it about the Fed that makes it so controversial? And what does history tell us about the institution’s founding as well as its performance over the first century of its operation?</p> <p>Roger Lowenstein, author of <em>America’s Bank</em>, which tells the story of the Fed’s establishment, speaks to these issues on this week’s episode of <em>Industry Focus: Financials</em>.</p> <div> <p>Check out <em>Rocket Mortgage</em> by Quicken Loans: <a href="http://www.quickenloans.com/fool" target= "_blank" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.quickenloans.com/fool&source=gmail&ust=1468351534167000&usg=AFQjCNFMsfYbjp8ANaE65xxnfxTZFB_NuQ">http://www.quickenloans.com/<wbr />fool</a></p> </div>