The "prominent economists" who vociferously oppose Ron Paul's drive for more transparency by the Fed are all, in one way or another, on its payroll. (Thanks to Stephen Fairfax)

UPDATE from Mike Pannone:

Hmm, I recall Barney Frank chastising Tom Woods about Tom’s language within his testimony on HR 1207 when Tom referred to, and I’m paraphrasing, other economists that were “bought and paid for”.

See this youtube at 7:03.

Maybe Barney should have a look at the HufPo article you linked to.