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Why Trump’s Attempt to Reshape the Fed Could Backfire

Published 10 months, 3 weeks ago
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President Donald Trump continues to insist that his aggressive tariff policies will not raise prices for consumers. But little by little, customers are starting to see the opposite. We hear about the phenomenon called ‘sneakflation’ (and why it may not actually be so sneaky) and how Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook could impact the entire economy.

Guest: Justin Wolfers, University of Michigan Professor of Public Policy and Economics 

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Host: David Rind 

Producer: Paola Ortiz 

Senior Producer: Faiz Jamil 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin 

Executive Producer: Steve Lickteig

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