Banana Republican Seeks Central Bank
Stocks fell sharply Monday under the weight of one man’s economic vision. President Trump wants the Federal Reserve to serve at the pleasure of his pleasure, another wing of the West Wing, slashing rates on command. With Fed independence foundational to US financial credibility, investors bailed.
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