FOMC Minutes Expose Fed’s Inflation Fearmongering: Trump Policies in the Crosshairs

EDITOR'S NOTES

The Federal Reserve just dropped another steaming pile of bureaucratic doublespeak, this time blaming inflation on policies that don’t even exist yet. That’s right—Trump’s hypothetical policies are apparently keeping these “independent” central planners awake at night. Forget Biden’s multi-trillion-dollar spending sprees or the money printer working overtime during the pandemic. No, the real problem, according to the Fed, is the ghost of Trump’s economic future.

In a world where unelected technocrats are bending markets to their will and calling it independence, the only constant is this: they’re not on your side.

Derek Wolfe Jan 10, 25

The Full Breakdown

The Federal Reserve’s latest minutes reveal a tale as old as time: central bankers using the specter of “inflation risks” to justify their meddling in the economy. But here’s the kicker—they’re blaming policies tied to Trump, the guy who isn’t even in office.

Let’s recap. Since the Fed’s December meeting, markets have been in chaos. Stocks are tanking, bonds are burning, and gold is climbing—basically, the dollar’s been throwing punches in every direction. Meanwhile, the yield curve is looking like it got into a bar fight, flipping from inverted to steep at levels we haven’t seen since October 2022.

What the Fed Wants You to Believe

The minutes reveal a few key points from these financial wizards:

"Careful approach required": Translation: They have no clue what they’re doing but want to sound cautious.
"Merit in keeping rates unchanged": That’s rich, considering they’ve been swinging the rate bat like Babe Ruth.
"Disinflationary process may have stalled": No kidding. Printing trillions and handing out checks like candy has consequences.

But here’s the Fed’s pièce de résistance: Trump’s policies are the inflation boogeyman.

They’ve included “placeholder assumptions” about Trump’s potential economic agenda, which, in their words, could lead to slower growth and higher inflation. “Almost all” Fed members agreed that inflation risks are on the rise.

Let’s get real for a second. Where were these inflation hawks when Biden dropped the Inflation Reduction Act, which might as well have been named the Inflation Acceleration Act? Or when the pandemic spending floodgates opened, drowning the economy in funny money? The selective outrage here is blinding.

The Bigger Picture

This isn’t just about Trump or Biden. It’s about a central bank that’s become a political beast while pretending to be neutral. They’re gaslighting the public with carefully crafted narratives to justify their failures and maintain control. They’ve weaponized monetary policy to pick winners and losers, and spoiler alert: if you’re not a billionaire or a banker, you’re not on the winning team.

What You Can Do

If you think the Fed’s going to save the economy, think again. Their decisions are rigged to serve their own interests, not yours. You need to start protecting yourself now. Get informed, stay skeptical, and remember: you can’t rely on the system that’s actively screwing you over.

Download “Seven Steps to Protect Yourself from Bank Failure” by Bill Brocius. It’s your guide to escaping the traps these financial overlords are setting for all of us.

Wake up, question everything, and take back control. You’re the only one who can.

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