Why the Fed won't cut rates... yet

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Timestamps:
0:00 - introduction
1:34 - monetary policy in theory
7:05 - the case for higher rates
9:11 - the case against higher rates
13:56 - my take & ground news

Attribution:
Music by Epidemic Sound: http://nebula.tv/epidemic
Thank you to AP Archive for access to their archival footage.

Narrated and produced by Dr. Joeri Schasfoort
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