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Will interest rate cut make any difference in the Trump affordability crisis? - The 11th Hour - MS NOW
As costs remain out of control for millions of Americans, the Fed announced another rate cut - but will it make a difference? Plus - Trump escalates tensions with Venezuela by seizing an oil tanker. Jake Ward, Claire McCaskill, Brendan Greeley, and Ahmed Baba join Stephanie Ruhle for The 11th Hour Nightcap. - Aired on 12/10/2025.
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inflation is now officially at the "rampart feels it worse than in 1975 " stage .
cheaper to borrow for a new fallout shelter or survival pod i guess.
keanes is pretty clear that easier money means higher inflation
"Why Inflation is good."
inflation means we could pay 1996 debt with 2026 money
The vast paper empires of the rich lose value (while the meager savings of the working class remain "not enough"