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gab13by13

(26,000 posts) Wed Jan 29, 2025, 10:55 AM 22 hrs ago

Will The Fed Stick To Its Guns And Ignore Trump

The Fed has indicated it is going to pause rate cuts.
Trump is demanding it lower interest rates.

At least Trump doesn't have the authority to fire Jerome. Well he isn't supposed to have the power.

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Will The Fed Stick To Its Guns And Ignore Trump (Original Post) gab13by13 22 hrs ago OP

I think so. Powell is on a mission. Nt spooky3 22 hrs ago #1

What trump tells the public he wants... Think. Again. 22 hrs ago #2

spooky3

(36,746 posts)

1. I think so. Powell is on a mission. Nt

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2025, 10:56 AM

22 hrs ago

Think. Again.

(20,767 posts)

2. What trump tells the public he wants...

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2025, 11:03 AM

22 hrs ago

...and what he demands from his minions, are 2 different things.

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