Let's shine some of this artificial light on the artificial economy for the benefit of the blind.
The Fed held less than $1 billion worth of assets in 2008.
Then after massive Quantitative Easing (creating money out of thin air, and lots of it).
Today, the Fed holds $4.5 billion worth of assets.
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But why's that Roop?
Well my little furry friends that's because the 'peoples bank' of the US goverment buys up lots of stuff like houses etc to fool you into thinking the economy is healthy and endlessly recovering since 2008.