Two academic economists, Hamilton and Chinn, compiled these graphs of the recent influx of Federal Reserve money. This visual tsunami of cash will definitely change the monetary landscape. Looks like a wild ride on the horizon. Surfs up.

 

Assets of the Federal Reserve in billions of dollars.

http://www.econbrowser.com/archives/2009/03/the_feds_new_ba.html

 

 

Monetary base

http://www.econbrowser.com/archives/2009/03/money_creation_1.html