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underpants

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Wed Jan 31, 2018, 05:09 PM Jan 2018

Yellen is out at The Fed - Saturday [View all]

Trump is replacing Janet Yellen, the woman responsible for the economy he’s so proud of

Fed Chair Janet Yellen’s term ends this week because Trump didn’t want to reappoint an Obama pick.

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/1/31/16955904/donald-trump-state-of-the-union-janet-yellen-fed

President Donald Trump spent much of his State of the Union address bragging about the United States economy and the stock market. He should really be thanking Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen. Instead, he’s replacing her.

Yellen will exit the Federal Reserve on Saturday. She leaves behind a legacy of “near perfection.” She has overseen the biggest drop in unemployment of any Fed chair in modern history and the stock market’s continued rise. She helped steer the continued economic recovery and guided the return to pre-crisis policy — all items President Trump enjoys bragging about.

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He plays the joke on himself. dchill Jan 2018 #1
Replacement needs watching-Russophile can damage delisen Jan 2018 #2
he's an infantile idiot. barbtries Jan 2018 #3
Congratulations. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2018 #4
Oh Gaud, onethatcares Jan 2018 #5
typical of republicans. they still think greenie was a genius but can't find a kind word for yellen unblock Jan 2018 #6
She's been the best, but just watch Trump blame her if there's a downturn. n/t Tarheel_Dem Jan 2018 #7
Oh goody, now Trump can nominate another unqualified idiot to destroy the country. procon Jan 2018 #8
Like a CDC head who buys tobacco stocks AFTER being named head of the CDC? underpants Jan 2018 #10
Nice economy you have there... MrScorpio Jan 2018 #9
NOW we'll start to see the Trump effect on the economy. Binkie The Clown Jan 2018 #11
Hillary and Obama. smirkymonkey Jan 2018 #13
yes, the economy huge, very huge and biggly elmac Jan 2018 #12
During the campaign he claimed she was propping up the economy IronLionZion Jan 2018 #14
I was reading up on the effect on bonds this morning. underpants Jan 2018 #16
Some more reading for you if interested IronLionZion Jan 2018 #21
Thanks underpants Jan 2018 #22
I think Presidents usu. appoint their own person, when the prior one's assignment ends? Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #15
Jerome Powell has already been confirmed. There is overlap though underpants Jan 2018 #17
This is one appt that looks to be qualified. Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #19
Rebel Yellen Puzzledtraveller Jan 2018 #18
He is beyond stupid. trof Jan 2018 #20
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