The GOP Contenders May be Right – A Look At Fed Rates By Party

If you're a follower of Republican presidential candidates, you're likely well aware that a number of Republican candidates have "accused" the Federal Reserve of keeping fed rates low for such a long time in order to help out their favorite political party - the Democrats.

In particular, the Fed's current chairwoman - Janet Yellen - is keeping fed rates so low as a favor to President Obama, the man who appointed her.

Among the Republican candidates making such very strong (and if true, damning) statements are Chris Christie, Mike Huckabee, Donald Trump, Rick Santorum, and a few others.

 Fed Rates  - The Evidence

Here's what they candidates are talking about (discussed below).  The first graphic is median Federal Funds rate...