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3. I'd have to say that Jerome Powell is deserving of enormous credit

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Fri Aug 29, 2025, 02:43 AM

Aug 29

BOTH for the way he has handled Trump - and a relatively tricky economic situation. ('soft landing' anyone?) Mostly new ground on both fronts aforementioned - and overall, I'd like to know who would have done better.

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell has 'failed': Nobel Laureate economist slams attempted ouster of Lisa Cook - The Weeknight MSNBC [View all] Rhiannon12866 Aug 29 OP

The real blame goes to the supreme court who have made unitary executive theory the law of the land. lostincalifornia Aug 29 #1

Thanks! I agree completely! Rhiannon12866 Aug 29 #2

Yes. They are giving unchecked, unprecedented power to the executive branch, and that is unforgivable. Of course I lostincalifornia Aug 29 #4

I'd have to say that Jerome Powell is deserving of enormous credit stopdiggin Aug 29 #3

The credit I would give Powell is his efforts to maintain the independence of that Fed, no matter who was in lostincalifornia Aug 29 #5