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If Trump’s Economic Ideas Are So Bad, Why Isn’t the U.S. Economy Doing Much Worse?

Plain English with Derek Thompson

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The Importance of Federal Reserve Independence in Economic Policy

This chapter explores the contentious discussion about the potential dismissal of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and its impact on the central bank's independence. It evaluates differing opinions on interest rate cuts and highlights the historical significance of maintaining Fed autonomy for economic stability.

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