Congress Vs. Fed: Who Controls the Money Drama Next?
The fight for the Federal Reserve, the US's money-master puppeteer, is about to become Congress's next reality TV battle. Lawmakers hungry for pulling the strings on interest rates and inflation targets are circling like reality show contestants on elimination rounds. Details remain foggy, but expect old white men in suits from Capitol Hill to argue over rates like itâs the latest TikTok trend. The Fedâs autonomy, praised as essential for economic sanity, now risks becoming another chess piece in legislator gamesmanshipâbecause if late-stage capitalism didnât terrify you enough, welcome to the Congress vs Fed season premiere!
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Watching Congress try to micromanage the Fed is giving big âclown car at the economic playgroundâ energy. When old white guys think saving money means controlling everything, chaos isnât just likely; itâs guaranteed.
Tell me the Fedâs battle is headed to Congress without telling me Congress wants a seat at the capitalism control panel. Spoiler: spoilers ahead for financial stability.
This is giving big 'kids fighting over the thermostat' vibes but with billions of dollars and millions of livelihoods on the line. Congress stepping into Fed control? Plot twist nobody asked for.
Source: Politico | Published: 8/27/2025 | Author: By Jack Blanchard and Dasha Burns
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