
American families are watching their dreams slip away as mortgage rates remain stubbornly high, small businesses struggle to secure affordable loans, and retirees see their savings accounts barely keeping pace with rising costs. The economy is showing clear signs of improvement, yet someone in Washington seems determined to keep the financial screws tight on hardworking citizens. The question millions are asking: why won’t the Federal Reserve give Americans the relief they deserve?
Look, I get that Fed officials have fancy degrees. But when they can’t see what’s obvious to anyone paying a mortgage bill? That’s not wisdom – that’s willful blindness. While inflation data improves and wholesale prices actually decline, these ivory tower economists continue their cautious dance. They seem completely out of touch with Main Street America.
President Trump erupted on Truth Social Wednesday morning after seeing the latest economic data, delivering a blistering assessment of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s leadership. “Just out: No Inflation!!! ‘Too Late’ must lower the RATE, BIG, right now. Powell is a total disaster, who doesn’t have a clue!!!” the president posted. And honestly? He’s expressing what millions of Americans feel about the Fed’s stubborn resistance to meaningful rate cuts.
From ‘Just the News’:
Inflation for August came in at 2.6% annually, while producer prices fell 0.1% from the previous month, CNN reported. The figure still remains above the Fed’s 2.0% target rate and above where it stood when Trump’s first term ended. The development appears to be a win for Trump himself as it further provides him with data to refute the claim that his tariffs would drive price increases.
Here’s what triggered Trump’s explosion – and really, can you blame him? The Labor Department just released data showing producer prices unexpectedly fell in August. This completely contradicts those doom-and-gloom predictions from “experts” who swore Trump’s trade policies would send inflation through the roof. Instead, wholesale prices dropped 0.1%. Once again, the president’s gut instincts beat the establishment’s fancy models.
The Numbers Tell the Story
Let me be clear: this isn’t about statistics on some government spreadsheet. It’s about your life, my life, and our neighbors’ lives. The producer price index tracks inflation before it hits consumers. And guess what? It’s telling us that Powell’s inflation fears are basically made up. At 2.6% annually, inflation is totally manageable. It’s nowhere near crisis levels that would justify keeping American families in economic prison.
You want to know what really burns me? Powell sees these job numbers – 911,000 positions that never existed – and still acts like everything’s fine. The Labor Department just admitted they overestimated job growth by nearly a million jobs. Yet Powell keeps rates high as if the economy is overheating. Meanwhile, your neighbor can’t get a business loan. Makes total sense, right?
Real Impact on Real People
Think about that young couple you know trying to buy their first home. They’re facing mortgage rates that add hundreds of dollars to their monthly payments. Remember just a few years ago when rates were reasonable? Now these kids can barely afford a starter home. Or consider the small business owner down the street who can’t expand. Loan costs make new equipment impossible. Forget about hiring more workers.
These aren’t abstract economic theories we’re talking about here. These are real Americans whose dreams are being crushed by an unelected bureaucrat. Powell seems more worried about his academic models than actual human beings. And here’s the kicker – banks are making record profits from these high rates. Coincidence? I don’t think so.
The really frustrating part? Trump’s economic policies are working exactly as he said they would. Remember when every economist on TV warned that tariffs would cause runaway inflation? Well, where is it? The data proves what we’ve suspected all along. The president understands real-world economics better than the entire credentialed class combined.
Key Takeaways
- Trump demands immediate Fed rate cuts after inflation drops to manageable 2.6% annually
- Powell’s stubborn resistance hurts working families while protecting bank profits
- Producer prices fell 0.1% in August, proving Trump’s tariffs didn’t cause inflation
- Fed independence has morphed into dangerous unaccountability to American voters
Sources: Just The News, The Times of India