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16. Firing the FED chair the first time ever

Wed Jul 16, 2025, 03:44 PM

Jul 2025

Is a huge instability. Markets like to know the rules. Although right now I assume the market thinks Trump will Taco on firing him.

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Good distraction from Epstein newdeal2 Jul 2025 #1

This is about interest rates and the economy in 2026 elections bucolic_frolic Jul 2025 #2

Trump can fire whomever he wants. Kid Berwyn Jul 2025 #3

SCOTUS specifically said the Fed Chair could not be fired Arazi Jul 2025 #9

Whew! Won't feel better knowing their money is safe. Kid Berwyn Jul 2025 #10

The Chair definitely has sway ITAL Jul 2025 #4

Lots of talk all over, but no action yet. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 #5

Just more taco salad. nt ImNotGod Jul 2025 #6

Tapper is wrong again bmichaelh Jul 2025 #7

I dont think the market will like that move Johonny Jul 2025 #8

Firing the FED chair the first time ever Johonny Jul 2025 #16

The stock market will love it pcdb Jul 2025 #15

High interest rates are a greater tax on the public than tarriffs WarGamer Jul 2025 #11

That move will be the guaranteed way... appmanga Jul 2025 #14