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AZJonnie

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9. Nevermind that demanding Powell cut the interest rates is exactly

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 02:38 PM

Apr 4

"playing politics" because he's mainly interested in it having a positive impact on his political fortunes. And possibly his own personal fortunes, since I'd imagine he has owes a lot more $$$ than he has invested in vehicles that benefit from higher interest rates.

At the same time I wonder how prescriptive higher interests rates are for inflation that's mostly caused by higher tariffs. Seems to like, I dunno, the Rx for that type of inflation would be, you know, lowering the tariffs, but I'm not an economist.

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Trump says 'perfect time' for Powell to cut rates as markets plummet after shocking tariff announcements [View all] Zorro Apr 4 OP

Um, everything is UP back here on Earth I. Ocelot II Apr 4 #1

Are those new jobs created dweller Apr 4 #2

Color me shocked. NOT. Funny though,even Fat Hoover know how FUCKING BAD this is. Bengus81 Apr 4 #3

If you thought the markets are loving the tariffs, just wait until he purports to fire Powell. That's totally coming. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 4 #4

Powell's getting fired for sure IronLionZion Apr 4 #7

After inflation we'll now get stagflation IronLionZion Apr 4 #5

Monday EarthAbides Apr 4 #6

I figured it out dweller Apr 4 #8

Nevermind that demanding Powell cut the interest rates is exactly AZJonnie Apr 4 #9

That fat, orange fuck is delusional . . . SarcasticSatyr Apr 4 #10

He didn't mention that unemployment is up too. Sure, truthisfreedom Apr 4 #11

What an a.s wipe. He's going to blame Powell for his blunder. Buddyzbuddy Apr 4 #12

trump needs to be bailed out by the Fed LetMyPeopleVote Apr 4 #13

Nice economy you got there orangecrush Apr 4 #14