QE, The Velocity of Money And Dislocated Gold

[Comparing] total bank deposits with loans: Until 2008, they ran together, but ever since, a $2 trillion gap was established. Take it one step further and you could say that with a 10% reserve requirement, banks could potentially lend out $20 trillion. But they don't. ... What I think should be crystal clear is that Ben Bernanke must be forced to stop his QE policies. It is abundantly obvious that none of it helps the real economy one iota, and if it doesn't help, it hurts. - See more at: http://theautomaticearth.com/Finance/qe-the-velocity-of-money-and-dislocated-gold.html#sthash.nUhIekG5.dpuf