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Ending Fed independence comes at a price, likely higher inflation, says WSJ's Greg Ip
CNBC Televisionยท2025-07-21 18:19

That was Treasury Secretary Scott Besson on Squawkbox touting great inflation numbers after the president has repeatedly called for Fed chair Jay Powell to not just lower rates but also to be replaced as Fed chair. But our next guest says firing him could actually push inflation higher. Let's bring in Greg Eb.He's the chief economics commentator at the Wall Street Journal. Greg, it's good to see you. And I I assume because you know the the whole idea you run policy looser than you're supposed to, you get hi ...