This Week On Wall Street

Rate Cuts, Inflation & Market Mayhem: Is the Fed Still Independent?


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A handwritten note from Donald Trump to Fed Chair Jerome Powell is shaking Wall Street—and could mark the beginning of a major shift in U.S. monetary policy.

This week, Stansberry's own Dan Ferris joins Matt Weinschenk to break down the political and economic implications of Trump's push for interest rate cuts ahead of the 2025 election. Could this undermine the Federal Reserve's independence and trigger short-term market gains… but long-term economic damage?

Inside the Episode:

  • What Trump's private message to Powell means for future rate policy

  • Why lower interest rates might temporarily boost stocks—but at what cost?

  • The inflationary risks of political interference in central banking

  • Historical lessons: from Paul Volcker to modern-day monetary regimes

  • Dan Ferris on why the Fed "breaks everything it touches"

  • How to position your portfolio if rate cuts come fast and furious

Whether you're trading the headlines or investing for the long term, this is a must-listen breakdown of one of the most critical economic stories of 2025.

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