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3. Remember when Biden was president? Yeah, different times but...

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 09:14 AM

Sep 11

Powell was adamant for keeping inflation at 2.0 or less before cutting rates, now it appears the standard is 3.0 or less.

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Inflation Is Still Rising Yet Fed Cuts Are Deemed To Be Certain [View all] gab13by13 Sep 11 OP

It's risky Johnny2X2X Sep 11 #1

Remember when Biden was president? Yeah, different times but... gab13by13 Sep 11 #3

They were browbeaten into this decision Johnny2X2X Sep 11 #6

Math check: Fiendish Thingy Sep 11 #9

It was 0.4, last month was 0.2. Johnny2X2X Sep 11 #11

You should edit your post Fiendish Thingy Sep 11 #12

Pedantic Johnny2X2X Sep 11 #13

Then the OP is in error Fiendish Thingy Sep 11 #14

Op is wrong Johnny2X2X Sep 11 #15

So my confusion makes sense now. Nt Fiendish Thingy Sep 11 #16

Yeah Johnny2X2X Sep 11 #17

Yes, the FED must chose between jobs or inflation Johonny Sep 11 #5

Trump's economic plan is to raise prices and lay off people dalton99a Sep 11 #2

I honestly believe that Krasnov's economic plan is twofold, gab13by13 Sep 11 #4

I think those are both absolutely correct Walleye Sep 11 #7

I'm guessing 25 basis points. nt Ilsa Sep 11 #10