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Big Brains — Why the Fed Matters Now More Than Ever, with Douglas Diamond
Scout ratingSCOUT· 56%37m·2026-04-30·Science

Why the Fed Matters Now More Than Ever, with Douglas Diamond

Big Brains · 193

From setting interest rates to keeping inflation in check, the Federal Reserve sits at the center of some of the most important economic decisions shaping our daily lives. As the Fed prepares for new leadership, following the tenure of Jerome Powell, many are wondering: What’s next for the Fed, especially when it…

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Now that we have a political hack on the FED...

@roysills7109 · YouTube comment

This country did very well before the Fed -- no debt, no income taxes, and relatively stable currency (not to mention they can't even recognize inflation when it's obvious to the average person). End the Fed and bring back the gold standard…

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