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Takket

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6. Biden should cut the rate to zero in October.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Wed Jul 17, 2024, 12:31 PM

Jul 17

And release the entire strategic petroleum reserve. Make gas cost ten cents a gallon. I’m being somewhat facetious but this country is fighting for its existence and if Biden can do some impactful things in October to sway even 1% of people, that could win the election.

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Trump trying to bully the Fed to stop anticipated interest rate cuts before election because it would "boost Biden" [View all] bigtree Jul 17 OP

Let's hope Powell doesn't listen. These rates should have dropped already FloridaBlues Jul 17 #1

Does Powell work for Trump or the American people? Irish_Dem Jul 17 #2

We asked the SCOTUS the same question for months before the imunity ruling Bengus81 Jul 18 #15

Running out of hope. mountain grammy Jul 17 #3

I fear Powell listens to the oligarchs nt Wicked Blue Jul 17 #12

Same with the budget deficit. Qutzupalotl Jul 17 #4

Here in Florida ScratchCat Jul 17 #8

Oh well atreides1 Jul 17 #10

Trump appointed him ScratchCat Jul 17 #5

Biden should cut the rate to zero in October. Takket Jul 17 #6

The administration has been quietly using the strategic petroleum reserve to stabilize prices Trekologer Jul 17 #9

True...and Biden gets ZERO CREDIT for lowering prices at the pump and then buying Oil LOW to refill Bengus81 Jul 18 #17

Thanks for posting this, gab13by13 Jul 17 #7

All indications point to a cut in September Fiendish Thingy Jul 17 #14

These actions will hurt him, I predict. Nt BootinUp Jul 17 #11

The DOW is rocking at 41188 Historic NY Jul 17 #13

Yeah... but Biden needs to go. Just ask Schiff,Riner and Clooney and dozens of other Dem reps. Bengus81 Jul 18 #18

An effin evil piece of shit malaise Jul 18 #16