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The Federal Reserve Was Brilliant Until Politics Destroyed It

People love to blame the Federal Reserve for everything under the sun because it is easier than admitting the real problem: government. The tragic part of this...

Will Powell Finish His Term?

Donald Trump sees the economy through the lens of a borrower. He does not understand the perspective of lenders, no less the central bank. Trump recently mocked...

When Monetary and Fiscal Policies Blur

The Federal Reserve should operate independently of Washington. It does not. Stephan Miran was appointed to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors by Donald Trump....

Could Trump Sue Powell?

President Donald Trump has threatened Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell with a “major lawsuit.” Could the sitting president sue the head of the central...

June Minutes Report Decoded

The Minutes Report by the Federal Reserve indicates that the central bank is unlikely to cut rates at the next Federal Open Market Committee meeting on July 29-30....

Inflationary Pressures Began After 2015 – Tariffs are a Distraction

The Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Expectations foresees inflation returning to “pre-tariff” levels. As I have mentioned, the rising costs were a mere...

The New Federal Reserve HQ

The Federal Reserve is nearly done completing its revamp of its Washington, DC, headquarters with a price tag of $2.5 billion. The luxurious facility has come under...

Powell’s Job Secured – Who Will Replace Him in May 2026?

Donald Trump has come out to say that he had no plans to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. “No, I have no intention of firing him,” Trump told...

Powell Warns of Stagflation

Socrates has honed in on 2025 becoming a year of great stagflation in the United States. The Federal Reserve has finally admitted that the data is undeniable—the...

Should the Feds Lower Rates?

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Donald Trump face off once again. The two have notoriously butted heads over interest rates, as Trump has accused the Fed...