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Javaman

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11. oh yes it will

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Apr 18, 2025, 07:45 AM

Apr 18

as soon as he's gone, a toady will be put in place and immediately announce that the interest rate is zero. the dollar and the US economy will drop through the floor. US treasury bonds won't be worth the paper they are printed on.

the worlds holdings in the US bond market will collapse. depression.

if anything, since we are now in a recession, the rates should go up.

but, you know, the orange asshole...

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If he fires the Fed chair TheFarseer Apr 18 #2

Dah winnah! raccoon Apr 18 #19

Sen. Elizabeth Warren warns Trump against firing Powell as Fed chair - CBS News Rhiannon12866 Apr 18 #3

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Powell should call US MARSHALLS Captain Zero Apr 18 #6

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Federal Judges next? multigraincracker Apr 18 #7

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"...the idea that the big pieces move independent of the politics..." Paladin Apr 18 #9

It was Sen. Warren of Massachusetts n/t gilpo Apr 18 #12

Corrected, thanks. Paladin Apr 18 #14

Isn't that his goal? C_U_L8R Apr 18 #10

oh yes it will Javaman Apr 18 #11

It's not only the Chair that makes the call. maxsolomon Apr 18 #16

won't matter. Javaman Apr 18 #17

As much as Trump sees himself as White Emperor Adolph he's being fed all that BS by Miller, Musk, and a select group Ford_Prefect Apr 18 #13

Why doesn't he JUST. FUCKING. DIE. ALREADY? Orrex Apr 18 #15

Spoiler Alert: markodochartaigh Apr 18 #18

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