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Why the Federal Reserve wants to avoid an aggressive rate cut

Why the Federal Reserve wants to avoid an aggressive rate cut

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The Federal Reserve is expected to make a modest cut to interest rates this week of about a quarter or half a percentage point. President Trump, however, believes they should take a far more aggressive approach: a 3-percentage point cut.

Today on the show, we examine what a 3-percentage point cut would actually look like, and why that outcome would likely backfire on the president. Related episodes:

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