The feud between President Trump and Fed Chairman Jerome Powell reaches a fever pitch. In the Season Five premier episode of Potomac Perspective, Stifel Chief Washington Policy Strategist Brian Gardner and co-host Neil Shapiro examine what’s behind the growing war of words and what’s at stake for the markets.

Also discussed:

• Could the President cap credit card rates?
• How can housing be made more affordable?
• Are we getting closer to a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency?

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