PodcastPlatypus Economics with Justin WolfersOctober 4, 2026
Trump Wants Cheap Money. Why Are Rates Going Up Anyway?
Justin Wolfers explains why interest rates are rising despite Trump's push for cheap money, covering bond market supply and demand, the Fed's response to inflation from tariffs and the Iran war, and Kevin Warsh's Fed.
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