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  • Kevin Warsh's Poisoned Chalice

    From srikonomics.substack.com

    President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to be the next Chairman of the Federal Reserve, making clear that the choice had been conditional. If Warsh had suggested during his job interview that the policy rate needed to rise rather than fall, he would not have been selected, Trump said. The President wants rates cut — dramatically — and expects his nominee to deliver. What, then, does Warsh’s record tell us about how he might actually implement policy? Until he emerged as a potential successor to current Chairman Jerome Powell, Warsh had long been regarded as a monetary hawk. In September 2009, with the U.S. ... (full story)

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Polimini
Feb 8, 2026 2:52am
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He will be a puppet, completely controlled by Trump, so we can only expect a great show of idiocy
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abhishekshe
Feb 7, 2026 3:34pm
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he will cut rates while also tightening the balance sheet. thats the only way.
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rastakoher
Feb 8, 2026 7:18am
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it was maybe just a posture to get the role? If yes, what will happen if he does not follow the king's policy? We also have to keep in mind that Trump will probably loose the mid-terms, so if Kevin decide to keep his pair of balls, he will be supported by the market!
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Czyker26
Feb 7, 2026 11:22pm
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I agree.
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Trader#A0A6
Feb 8, 2026 3:02am
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Brilliant chap with a nice Epstein pedigree.
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