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Ep.129 Real Conversations → Powell, Trump & the Future of U.S. Markets w/ Danielle DiMartino Booth

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The Politics of Interest Rates and Employment Data

This chapter explores the political influences on Federal Reserve Chairman Powell's decisions regarding interest rates, particularly his reluctance to accommodate perceived pressures from Trump. It scrutinizes discrepancies in U.S. employment data and how these figures might signal an approaching recession, raising critical questions among economists about current policies. The discussion underscores the complexities faced by policymakers amid conflicting data, highlighting the impact of rising interest rates on various income groups and the broader economy.

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