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Economy

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6. You want to ruin the currency with inflation, set interest rates politically

Sat Feb 8, 2025, 06:53 AM

Feb 2025

The Fed has 100 years experience. They have data, and policies, and some fine economists. Or at least they used to have data. Did Trump ban that too?

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to bypass the Fed to lower interest rates [View all] WhiteTara Feb 2025 OP

Won't happen.... Lovie777 Feb 2025 #1

" demand that interest rates drop immediately " dweller Feb 2025 #2

This will happen when egg prices go down WhiteTara Feb 2025 #3

Not bacon prices 🤔 dweller Feb 2025 #4

In the words of the Rolling Stones WhiteTara Feb 2025 #5