No matter what you think about Trump, Reality is a bitch

[Luckyone]

Fed's Powell says tariffs could lead to inflation, economic slowdown

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday cautioned that the central bank could face a "challenging scenario" of managing both accelerating inflation and a slowing economy brought on by the impact of President Trump's tariffs.

In written remarks at the Economic Club of Chicago, Powell reiterated that the Trump administration's tariffs are "significantly larger than anticipated."

"The same is likely to be true of the economic effects, which will include higher inflation and slower growth," he added.

AI Overview

The US dollar index has recently reached a new three-year low, trading around 99.5 on Monday (was 108.5 in January). This decline is attributed to a combination of factors, including concerns about the US economic outlook and recent changes in economic policies. Specifically, the Trump administration's new tariff policies and the potential for further tariffs have weighed heavily on investor sentiment, causing investors to sell US assets and seek safer alternatives.

De-Dollarization: What Would Happen if the Dollar Lost Reserve Currency Status?​

Could countries around the world ditch the dollar in 2025? Countries like Russia, India, China, Brazil and Malaysia, among others, want to set up trade channels using currencies other than the almighty dollar.

When the knowledgeable and non-emotional Fed Chief Powell is confused about what is happening and makes a statement as he made today (see above), and important countries around the world are starting to shy away from the Dollar (basic and main currency worldwide for the last century), you know that our country is losing the strength it has had for the last 90 years.

Trump is effectively (through incompetence) destroying this country to the point that the end result will be irreparable.

Facts are facts and blindness-by-choice will not change the outcome.

The last time something like this happened was 1500 years ago with the Roman empire. Much of what is happening now is what happened then.

AI Overview

The Roman Empire's fall was a multifaceted process driven by internal weaknesses and external pressures, ultimately leading to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD.

Here's a breakdown of key factors:

Internal Weaknesses:

• Political Instability:
  Frequent succession crises, civil wars, and the rise of ambitious military leaders destabilized the empire.
  
  
  
• Social Decay:
  The rise of a wealthy elite, increasing inequality, and a decline in traditional Roman values weakened the social fabric.
  
  
  
• Economic Decline:
  Inflation, heavy taxation, and the decline of trade hurt the Roman economy.

This is what is being seen now. Take note.

 

[westwall]

Fed's Powell says tariffs could lead to inflation, economic slowdown

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday cautioned that the central bank could face a "challenging scenario" of managing both accelerating inflation and a slowing economy brought on by the impact of President Trump's tariffs.

In written remarks at the Economic Club of Chicago, Powell reiterated that the Trump administration's tariffs are "significantly larger than anticipated."

"The same is likely to be true of the economic effects, which will include higher inflation and slower growth," he added.

AI Overview

The US dollar index has recently reached a new three-year low, trading around 99.5 on Monday (was 108.5 in January). This decline is attributed to a combination of factors, including concerns about the US economic outlook and recent changes in economic policies. Specifically, the Trump administration's new tariff policies and the potential for further tariffs have weighed heavily on investor sentiment, causing investors to sell US assets and seek safer alternatives.

De-Dollarization: What Would Happen if the Dollar Lost Reserve Currency Status?​

Could countries around the world ditch the dollar in 2025? Countries like Russia, India, China, Brazil and Malaysia, among others, want to set up trade channels using currencies other than the almighty dollar.

When the knowledgeable and non-emotional Fed Chief Powell is confused about what is happening and makes a statement as he made today (see above), and important countries around the world are starting to shy away from the Dollar (basic and main currency worldwide for the last century), you know that our country is losing the strength it has had for a century.

Trump is effectively (through incompetence) destroying this country to the point that the end result will be irreparable.

Facts are facts and blindness-by-choice will not change the outcome.

The last time something like this happened was 1500 years ago with the Roman empire. Much of what is happening now is what happened then.

AI Overview

The Roman Empire's fall was a multifaceted process driven by internal weaknesses and external pressures, ultimately leading to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD.

Here's a breakdown of key factors:

Internal Weaknesses:

• Political Instability:
  Frequent succession crises, civil wars, and the rise of ambitious military leaders destabilized the empire.
  
  
  
• Social Decay:
  The rise of a wealthy elite, increasing inequality, and a decline in traditional Roman values weakened the social fabric.
  
  
  
• Economic Decline:
  Inflation, heavy taxation, and the decline of trade hurt the Roman economy.

This is what is being seen now. Take note.

More AI bullshit. Are you capable of original thought or are you simply limited to being a parrot?

Want your cracker?

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Fed's Powell says tariffs could lead to inflation, economic slowdown

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday cautioned that the central bank could face a "challenging scenario" of managing both accelerating inflation and a slowing economy brought on by the impact of President Trump's tariffs.

In written remarks at the Economic Club of Chicago, Powell reiterated that the Trump administration's tariffs are "significantly larger than anticipated."

"The same is likely to be true of the economic effects, which will include higher inflation and slower growth," he added.

AI Overview

The US dollar index has recently reached a new three-year low, trading around 99.5 on Monday (was 108.5 in January). This decline is attributed to a combination of factors, including concerns about the US economic outlook and recent changes in economic policies. Specifically, the Trump administration's new tariff policies and the potential for further tariffs have weighed heavily on investor sentiment, causing investors to sell US assets and seek safer alternatives.

De-Dollarization: What Would Happen if the Dollar Lost Reserve Currency Status?​

Could countries around the world ditch the dollar in 2025? Countries like Russia, India, China, Brazil and Malaysia, among others, want to set up trade channels using currencies other than the almighty dollar.

When the knowledgeable and non-emotional Fed Chief Powell is confused about what is happening and makes a statement as he made today (see above), and important countries around the world are starting to shy away from the Dollar (basic and main currency worldwide for the last century), you know that our country is losing the strength it has had for a century.

Trump is effectively (through incompetence) destroying this country to the point that the end result will be irreparable.

Facts are facts and blindness-by-choice will not change the outcome.

The last time something like this happened was 1500 years ago with the Roman empire. Much of what is happening now is what happened then.

AI Overview

The Roman Empire's fall was a multifaceted process driven by internal weaknesses and external pressures, ultimately leading to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD.

Here's a breakdown of key factors:

Internal Weaknesses:

• Political Instability:
  Frequent succession crises, civil wars, and the rise of ambitious military leaders destabilized the empire.
  
  
  
• Social Decay:
  The rise of a wealthy elite, increasing inequality, and a decline in traditional Roman values weakened the social fabric.
  
  
  
• Economic Decline:
  Inflation, heavy taxation, and the decline of trade hurt the Roman economy.

This is what is being seen now. Take note.

What did Powell have to say about $2 Trillion deficit, $35 T debt and Janet Yellen $9 T short term debt refi Time bomb?

 

[Manonthestreet]

And yet prices are dropping

 

[Moonglow]

More AI bullshit. Are you capable of original thought or are you simply limited to being a parrot?

Want your cracker?

If that is all you can muster as intelligence from being a perfesser I'd quit.

 

[pknopp]

AI is not a valid source but with that noted, we should not be lowering rates.

 

[Manonthestreet]

Gas under 3 bucks....whens last time we saw that

 

[shockedcanadian]

Fed's Powell says tariffs could lead to inflation, economic slowdown

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday cautioned that the central bank could face a "challenging scenario" of managing both accelerating inflation and a slowing economy brought on by the impact of President Trump's tariffs.

In written remarks at the Economic Club of Chicago, Powell reiterated that the Trump administration's tariffs are "significantly larger than anticipated."

"The same is likely to be true of the economic effects, which will include higher inflation and slower growth," he added.

AI Overview

The US dollar index has recently reached a new three-year low, trading around 99.5 on Monday (was 108.5 in January). This decline is attributed to a combination of factors, including concerns about the US economic outlook and recent changes in economic policies. Specifically, the Trump administration's new tariff policies and the potential for further tariffs have weighed heavily on investor sentiment, causing investors to sell US assets and seek safer alternatives.

De-Dollarization: What Would Happen if the Dollar Lost Reserve Currency Status?​

Could countries around the world ditch the dollar in 2025? Countries like Russia, India, China, Brazil and Malaysia, among others, want to set up trade channels using currencies other than the almighty dollar.

When the knowledgeable and non-emotional Fed Chief Powell is confused about what is happening and makes a statement as he made today (see above), and important countries around the world are starting to shy away from the Dollar (basic and main currency worldwide for the last century), you know that our country is losing the strength it has had for a century.

Trump is effectively (through incompetence) destroying this country to the point that the end result will be irreparable.

Facts are facts and blindness-by-choice will not change the outcome.

The last time something like this happened was 1500 years ago with the Roman empire. Much of what is happening now is what happened then.

AI Overview

The Roman Empire's fall was a multifaceted process driven by internal weaknesses and external pressures, ultimately leading to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD.

Here's a breakdown of key factors:

Internal Weaknesses:

• Political Instability:
  Frequent succession crises, civil wars, and the rise of ambitious military leaders destabilized the empire.
  
  
  
• Social Decay:
  The rise of a wealthy elite, increasing inequality, and a decline in traditional Roman values weakened the social fabric.
  
  
  
• Economic Decline:
  Inflation, heavy taxation, and the decline of trade hurt the Roman economy.

This is what is being seen now. Take note.

Did.he advise that the signing of the I.R.A would do the same?. Something anyone with even a rudimentary understanding of economics could predict. It sounds as if he is politicizing his position. This issue with China goes well beyond trade, there could be a risk to the lives of 10s of millions if China continues to expand their military. Some businesses did big business with the nazis, even after.the war began. Are we going to conti ue to do the same? it's time for the West to stop propping up those who could hurt us, be it China, Iran or Russia. Trump is right with finally addressing what so many of the world knows needed to be done.

 

[Independent thinker]

Fed's Powell says tariffs could lead to inflation, economic slowdown

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday cautioned that the central bank could face a "challenging scenario" of managing both accelerating inflation and a slowing economy brought on by the impact of President Trump's tariffs.

In written remarks at the Economic Club of Chicago, Powell reiterated that the Trump administration's tariffs are "significantly larger than anticipated."

"The same is likely to be true of the economic effects, which will include higher inflation and slower growth," he added.

AI Overview

The US dollar index has recently reached a new three-year low, trading around 99.5 on Monday (was 108.5 in January). This decline is attributed to a combination of factors, including concerns about the US economic outlook and recent changes in economic policies. Specifically, the Trump administration's new tariff policies and the potential for further tariffs have weighed heavily on investor sentiment, causing investors to sell US assets and seek safer alternatives.

De-Dollarization: What Would Happen if the Dollar Lost Reserve Currency Status?​

Could countries around the world ditch the dollar in 2025? Countries like Russia, India, China, Brazil and Malaysia, among others, want to set up trade channels using currencies other than the almighty dollar.

When the knowledgeable and non-emotional Fed Chief Powell is confused about what is happening and makes a statement as he made today (see above), and important countries around the world are starting to shy away from the Dollar (basic and main currency worldwide for the last century), you know that our country is losing the strength it has had for the last 90 years.

Trump is effectively (through incompetence) destroying this country to the point that the end result will be irreparable.

Facts are facts and blindness-by-choice will not change the outcome.

The last time something like this happened was 1500 years ago with the Roman empire. Much of what is happening now is what happened then.

AI Overview

The Roman Empire's fall was a multifaceted process driven by internal weaknesses and external pressures, ultimately leading to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD.

Here's a breakdown of key factors:

Internal Weaknesses:

• Political Instability:
  Frequent succession crises, civil wars, and the rise of ambitious military leaders destabilized the empire.
  
  
  
• Social Decay:
  The rise of a wealthy elite, increasing inequality, and a decline in traditional Roman values weakened the social fabric.
  
  
  
• Economic Decline:
  Inflation, heavy taxation, and the decline of trade hurt the Roman economy.

This is what is being seen now. Take note.

My reality is that I have saved hundreds of dollars this year so far in food and grocery expenses compared to this same period last year and nothing has changed in my life. Things are just cheaper than they were under Biden.

 

[Lesh]

Gas under 3 bucks....whens last time we saw that

Gas ain’t dropping where I live. In fact it went up a couple cents.

Eggs ain’t dripping much either

 

[Lesh]

My reality is that I have saved hundreds of dollars this year so far in food and grocery expenses compared to this same period last year and nothing has changed in my life. Things are just cheaper than they were under Biden.

Bullshit

 

[Independent thinker]

Bullshit

Not bullshit. I keep track of my finances in Quicken. I've saved over $500 this year compared to last year on food and groceries and nothing has changed in my circumstances. And we aren't even through April.

 

[Lesh]

Not bullshit. I keep track of my finances in Quicken. I've saved over $500 this year compared to last year on food and groceries and nothing has changed in my circumstances. And we aren't even through April.

If you saved anytjkng it’s because your spending habits have changed not because prices have dropped.

Or your just lying

 

[Independent thinker]

If you saved anytjkng it’s because your spending habits have changed not because prices have dropped.

Or your just lying

My spending habits have not changed and you can't stand to hear the truth because the truth destroys your narrative. Have I spent more on eggs this year compared to last year? Probably. I don't really know. All I know is my total food and grocery expenses are far lower this year than last.

In fact, I just looked it up in my Quicken program and I confess that I was wrong, by quite a bit. So far this year through today, I have saved $1213.66 this year compared to last. If that rate keeps up I will have saved over $3,000 this year compared to last on food and groceries.

 

[Lesh]

My spending habits have not changed and you can't stand to hear the truth because the truth destroys your narrative. Have I spent more on eggs this year compared to last year? Probably. I don't really know. All I know is my total food and grocery expenses are far lower this year than last.

In fact, I just looked it up in my Quicken program and I confess that I was wrong, by quite a bit. So far this year through today, I have saved $1213.66 this year compared to last. If that rate keeps up I will have saved over $3,000 this year compared to last on food and groceries.

If you saved anything it’s because you
Bought different stuff. Or you used more coupons m.

Food had not gotten cheaper

You’re lying

Food Inflation in the United States (1968-2025)

The average price of food in the United States rose by 3% in the 12 months ending March, after posting an annual increase of 2.6% in February, according to the latest inflation data published April 10, 2025, by the U.S. Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). As recently as August...

www.usinflationcalculator.com

 

[luiza]

The more interesting thread would be about how low does theUS $ have to be pushed before the Fed is dumped and we move out of the present Debt system . Mucky has no idea What is going on or Why .

His job is just to Troll which he only manages on a Novice basis .

 

[Mac1958]

Fed's Powell says tariffs could lead to inflation, economic slowdown

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday cautioned that the central bank could face a "challenging scenario" of managing both accelerating inflation and a slowing economy brought on by the impact of President Trump's tariffs.

In written remarks at the Economic Club of Chicago, Powell reiterated that the Trump administration's tariffs are "significantly larger than anticipated."

"The same is likely to be true of the economic effects, which will include higher inflation and slower growth," he added.

AI Overview

The US dollar index has recently reached a new three-year low, trading around 99.5 on Monday (was 108.5 in January). This decline is attributed to a combination of factors, including concerns about the US economic outlook and recent changes in economic policies. Specifically, the Trump administration's new tariff policies and the potential for further tariffs have weighed heavily on investor sentiment, causing investors to sell US assets and seek safer alternatives.

De-Dollarization: What Would Happen if the Dollar Lost Reserve Currency Status?​

Could countries around the world ditch the dollar in 2025? Countries like Russia, India, China, Brazil and Malaysia, among others, want to set up trade channels using currencies other than the almighty dollar.

When the knowledgeable and non-emotional Fed Chief Powell is confused about what is happening and makes a statement as he made today (see above), and important countries around the world are starting to shy away from the Dollar (basic and main currency worldwide for the last century), you know that our country is losing the strength it has had for the last 90 years.

Trump is effectively (through incompetence) destroying this country to the point that the end result will be irreparable.

Facts are facts and blindness-by-choice will not change the outcome.

The last time something like this happened was 1500 years ago with the Roman empire. Much of what is happening now is what happened then.

AI Overview

The Roman Empire's fall was a multifaceted process driven by internal weaknesses and external pressures, ultimately leading to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD.

Here's a breakdown of key factors:

Internal Weaknesses:

• Political Instability:
  Frequent succession crises, civil wars, and the rise of ambitious military leaders destabilized the empire.
  
  
  
• Social Decay:
  The rise of a wealthy elite, increasing inequality, and a decline in traditional Roman values weakened the social fabric.
  
  
  
• Economic Decline:
  Inflation, heavy taxation, and the decline of trade hurt the Roman economy.

This is what is being seen now. Take note.

We've never seen one guy cause this much chaos, uncertainty and harm to global businesses, all by himself.

We've never seen one guy destroy America's credibility around the world, all by himself.

We've never seen one guy throw the stock market under the bus, all by himself.

We've never seen one guy put the American Treasury market, the single most important security on the planet, on thin ice, all by himself.

And he's being hailed by his flock for it. Pretty amazing.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Countries like Russia, India, China, Brazil and Malaysia, among others, want to set up trade channels using currencies other than the almighty dollar.

Playing hot potato with some shitty currency like rubles is fun!

 

[Luckyone]

My reality is that I have saved hundreds of dollars this year so far in food and grocery expenses compared to this same period last year and nothing has changed in my life. Things are just cheaper than they were under Biden.

AI Overview

No, based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and other economic sources, food prices are not cheaper now than they were in November 2024. In fact, some food categories experienced price increases in the period following November 2024. While overall inflation has cooled down, food prices remain elevated.

 

[Independent thinker]

If you saved anything it’s because you
Bought different stuff. Or you used more coupons m.

Food had not gotten cheaper

You’re lying

Food Inflation in the United States (1968-2025)

The average price of food in the United States rose by 3% in the 12 months ending March, after posting an annual increase of 2.6% in February, according to the latest inflation data published April 10, 2025, by the U.S. Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). As recently as August...

www.usinflationcalculator.com

Didn't, You are a fact denier.