2026-01-12 00:33:26

The real question Powell's raising? Will the Fed stick to what the data shows, or will it cave under political pressure and pushback. That's the fork in the road right now—keeping monetary policy grounded in evidence versus getting pulled into the political arena. For markets, this distinction matters big time.

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VibesOverCharts

· 11h ago

In plain terms, Powell is just betting on whether he can hold the bottom line. The data still being hijacked by politics is the real key.

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SerumSurfer

· 11h ago

Data speaks or political compromise, this really is a problem... Powell is probably going to be caught between two sides this time.

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VCsSuckMyLiquidity

· 01-13 01:24

Is the data speaking, or is political pressure speaking? No matter how Powell plays this move, it's difficult.

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alpha_leaker

· 01-12 00:58

Powell is hinting that he might not be able to withstand the political pressure...

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BagHolderTillRetire

· 01-12 00:53

Ha, it's the same old political pressure theory again. Powell can really talk, but whether it's the data speaking or kneeling, the market is all in on the bets.

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TheMemefather