There is a fundamental disconnect between the economists and the reality of the opportunity economy that begins on January 2, 2026.
The Fed is holding back on rate cuts, going small when the data says they need to cut interest rates more than they have.
The Fed has been responsible for most of the historic crises with the economy since its inception in 1913. Easy credit and then a restrictive money supply caused the Great Depression and massive deflation. Then, government policy extended the Great Depression by at least 4 years.
Fast forward to the housing crisis created by Congress and the Fed. Abolishing credit standards created a mortgage disaster that tanked the economy and affected many small businesses when it occurred in 2008.
Is there a better way than central planning for the economy?
One way would be to limit the Fed’s mandate to managing the money supply. The Fed has proven inept at “reading the tea leaves” of the risk of inflation, deflation, unemployment, and slow growth.
You know the game is “rigged” when the Fed does not include energy and food prices in its Consumer Price Index calculation. They used to include energy and food prices in the CPI but changed the calculation years ago to be more “relevant”.
We lived through runaway spending and hyper-inflation from 2021 until 2025, however 2026 is a new day where consumers will have more jingle in their pocket and prices will come down. The economy will be on fire when the $18 trillion of new investment is completed.
The re-shoring of American manufacturing will create more good paying jobs which will benefit Main Street America.
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