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TomGlansAski

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Yes, I know that and follow economic developments closely. What


I was referring to is the unusual influence Trump used to pressure the "independent" head of the Federal Reserve, threatening to fire him if he didn't comply with Trump's request. That's de facto the same thing as driving interest rate policy.

(In response to this post by Capital City Hoo)

Posted: 12/11/2023 at 1:44PM



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Current Thread:
  Yikes..a GOT reference.. -- GoochlandHoo 12/11/2023 2:44PM
  Why they raise rates? ** -- TomKazanski 12/11/2023 1:12PM
  Why did the interest rates rise? ** -- JMHoo 12/11/2023 1:10PM
  Duh - becuz RepubliKKKunts. ** -- ResistHoo 12/11/2023 1:17PM
  Yes ** -- WaxHoo 12/11/2023 1:34PM
  Yes. ** -- TomGlansAski 12/11/2023 1:17PM
  Surely not because Trump sent bigly checks -- BocaHoo91 12/11/2023 1:12PM
  Ever heard of the Federal Reserve Board? ** -- SixerHoo 12/11/2023 1:07PM
  More Biden records -- TomKazanski 12/11/2023 1:01PM
  Drastically as we are experiencing now -- TomKazanski 12/11/2023 4:16PM
  By doing stuff. Everyone knows that! ** -- TomGlansAski 12/11/2023 1:57PM

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