In this eye-opening discussion, Michael Fox and Chris Temple of the National Investor break down the Federal Reserve’s surprise quarter-point rate cut—the last one planned unless conditions shift—along with their bold $40B monthly Treasury buys and unlimited repo interventions to counter global pressures from Japan and prevent bubble bursts. They dive into Powell’s tightrope walk amid Fed infighting, Trump-era political heat, and historical echoes of the 1970s; analyze how Trump’s deficit-fueled growth bets could spark inflation and a dollar slump despite bond market realities; unpack the fading credit cycle, Main Street slowdowns spotted in New Orleans and St. Augustine, and why rate cuts won’t fix deep debt woes. Wrapping up with Supreme Court tariff risks, bubble warnings, and 2026 outlooks—from “Trump golden age” to epic bust—

Chris shares must-know insights at nationalinvestor.com.