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To: elmatador who wrote (113456)9/15/2015 1:05:24 PM
From: Elroy Jetson  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 220183
 
The Fed owns $2.46 trillion in US Treasury bonds among other assets.

An interest rate rise might become necessary if banks show further signs of weakness while liquidating excess consumer debt.

The bill authorizing these interest payments was passed by Congress and signed by George W. Bush in 2006 when the banking system first began showing signs of weakness. - federalreserve.gov