Economic Concerns & US Dollar - The US national debt has increased significantly, from $10 trillion to $37 trillion, with projections of an additional $20 trillion over the next decade [3][4] - The US dollar is experiencing a decline, down 20% in the last six months, raising concerns about its status as the global reserve currency [6] - The decline of the US dollar poses a risk to the US's global dominance and could lead to a decrease in the value of money [5][15] Trade & Tariff Policy - Potential blanket unilateral tariff rate of 10% to 15% is being considered [1] - Uncertainty surrounding tariff policies is causing hesitation in international budgeting and investment decisions for multinational corporations [23][24] - Tariffs are contributing to the return of inflation, complicating the Federal Reserve's ability to cut interest rates [26] Political & Economic Impact - Political extremism and reckless behavior are contributing to the growing debt and potential fiscal crisis [12] - Irresponsible tax and spending policies under both Democratic and Republican leadership have diminished the US's standing and currency [15] - The uncertainty surrounding tariff policies is a bigger issue than the tax numbers themselves [27]

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said policymakers should cut interest rates this month to boost a job market that looks to be weakening. https://t.co/5rgJ4rxJ5D ...

Monetary Policy & Economic Impact - The Fed Chair Jerome Powell is accused of "playing politics" by refusing to cut interest rates [1] - This refusal is seen as damaging to the economy [1] - It also hurts the U S dollar [1]

Interest Rate Policy - The sentiment is to reduce interest rates given the strong American economy [1] - Concerns exist about cutting rates if the economy is "too hot," potentially leading to inflation [2] - An argument suggests that AI and productivity could make a "hot" economy disinflationary, potentially justifying rate cuts [3] Economic Concerns - High interest rates are negatively impacting home ownership and purchases of large ticket items like automobiles [4] - Meaningful interest rate reductions could stimulate these sectors and have a lasting positive effect on the economy [5] Fiscal Policy - The Republican majority is delivering fiscal responsibility, including clawing back $9 billion of wasted taxpayer funds [2]

Monetary Policy & Economic Impact - Fed Chair Jerome Powell is accused of "playing politics" by refusing to cut interest rates [1] - The refusal to cut interest rates is seen as damaging to the economy [1] - The refusal to cut interest rates is seen as hurting the U S dollar [1]

Mr. . Speaker, do you think that that JP Pal uh is going to be around till till May. I we're trying to figure out exactly what how to uh how to handicap that at this point.Do you think he should be around in May. Is there um I guess people that wish that he wouldn't if he would resign, that's probably would be easier or that's probably not going to happen though. What do you think.How does this play out in your view. Um I'm as anxious to see how that plays out as you are. I will tell you that the sentiment ...

The Fed should cut interest rates just so we can all stop talking about it.Put us out of our misery, Jerome! ...

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said policymakers should cut interest rates this month to support a labor market that is showing signs of weakness https://t.co/SqBOPenfcU ...

I am curious about this idea of there not being any damage. I mean, even if Jay Powell isn't removed prior to his term, the idea that we've planted the seed, or at least the White House has planted the seed, that somehow he's incompetent, somehow that his policy choices have somehow been a mistake, and that we're going to right that not necessarily through data, but simply by picking somebody that we think is ideologically aligned with the president's view. Does that not in itself itself change the expectat ...

Joining us now to react, Dan Clifton is head of policy research at Strategus, a bar company, and Claudia Sam is New Century Advisors chief economist. Welcome to you both. Claudia, let me just start with you from kind of the I was going to say egghehead, but that would be impolite from the the economics professions point of view on all of this.Um, but also, I mean, you've had some really thoughtful things say about what what is going on with the economy and inflation. What's your reaction to to Worsh's comme ...