Monetary Policy
Discover key takeaways from 9 podcast episodes about this topic.

Yanis Varoufakis: Trump's MASTER PLAN On Fed, Venezuela, AI
Economist Yanis Varoufakis dissects Donald Trump's strategic vision for US hegemony, the Federal Reserve's role, and the rise of 'technofeudalism' driven by AI and big tech's rent-seeking models.

Top Trump Official EMBARRASSED BADLY In HUMILIATING Interview
The hosts dissect the Trump administration's escalating attacks on institutions, from a politically motivated DOJ investigation into the Federal Reserve to the violent crackdown by ICE in Minneapolis, alongside chaotic foreign policy decisions.

Elizabeth Warren drops BOMBSHELL warning on Trump
Senator Elizabeth Warren details how Donald Trump allegedly weaponized the DOJ against Jerome Powell, warns about the erosion of Federal Reserve independence, and outlines a Democratic strategy focused on concrete cost-lowering policies for working families.

PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 12, 2026
The Trump administration faces accusations of weaponizing the Justice Department against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while simultaneously deploying extremist rhetoric in public campaigns and grappling with escalating protests in Iran.

Trump Attacks The Fed; Life After Cars w/ Doug Gordon, Sarah Goodyear | MR Live
This episode dissects Trump's weaponization of the DOJ against the Federal Reserve and explores the societal 'tyranny of the automobile,' advocating for human-centric urban design.

Markets PANIC As Trump Threatens Fed Chair w Prosecution
Donald Trump's alleged threat to criminally prosecute Fed Chair Jerome Powell over a building renovation project has sent shockwaves through financial markets and ignited a political firestorm over the independence of the Federal Reserve and the Department of Justice.

BREAKING: DOJ Threatens Fed Chair With Criminal Charges
The Department of Justice's criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jay Powell for alleged false testimony is framed by hosts as a politically motivated attack by Donald Trump, aiming to undermine the Federal Reserve's independence and control interest rate policy.

Anti-Trump Federal Reserve Chair Panics After Finding Out HE IS UNDER DOJ Criminal Investigation!
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell faces a DOJ criminal investigation for alleged perjury related to over-budget building renovations, which the host frames as potential guilt and a challenge to the Fed's claimed independence.

Best of 2025: Mark Blyth Trump’s Tarrifs and Inflation
Mark Blyth, a Brown University professor, explains how popular understanding of inflation often misses the mark, why the Fed's traditional responses are frequently misapplied, and how Trump's tariffs are policy-induced supply shocks that broke the bond market and reveal a flawed re-industrialization strategy.