What happens when the Federal Reserve prints more money? The U.S. Dollar Index declines and loses value. The dollar declined 40% between 2002 and 2008. Since then, the U.S. Dollar Index has declined by nearly 12.0 percent. This alone makes goods such as oil, gasoline, and food more expensive. Sure, there are other factors that contribute to inflation such as supply and demand, but printing more money is often overlooked by the public. When there are more dollars printed, each … Continue reading →