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2. First Yellen and then Powell raised rates I think, 7-8 times during 45's first administration

Reply to Roy Rolling (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 29, 2026, 07:24 AM

5 hrs ago

before the "whining" finally kicked in and the fed held rates steady for a bit. But then not long after when COVID hit, they came crashing back down to near 0 (~0.25%). Those downward "crashes" corresponded to recessions (either ongoing or about to kick off).

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First Yellen and then Powell raised rates I think, 7-8 times during 45's first administration BumRushDaShow 5 hrs ago #2