The money supply has doubled since 1996, as measured by M3. This is a compounded growth rate of roughly 11% per year. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * the Fed has largely been unsuccessful in causing the money supply to grow rapidly <A HREF="http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=1573355" target="_new">http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=1573355</A> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Thank goodness "the Fed has largely been unsuccessful in causing the money supply to grow rapidly." I fear success will not long elude their diligent efforts. I'm afraid to even ask what annual growth rate would qualify as rapidly in your estimation, 20%, 50%? God save us from lunatics like Ben Bernanke and his acolytes.