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House of Roberts

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4. I have a question.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sun Aug 31, 2025, 03:10 PM

Aug 31

Why would cutting short-term interest rates result in higher borrowing costs for things like mortgages, car loans and business loans. It seems to me if the rate the banks pay goes down, the rates they charge would drop also?

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How the Fed losing its independence could affect Americans' everyday lives [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 31 OP

Nixonian redux of Arthur Burns bucolic_frolic Aug 31 #1

Yes I remember the double digit inflation on the Nixon years Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 31 #3

If she did commit serious mortgage fraud, it still doesn't arise to the mortgage and other fraud committed by trump. Silent Type Aug 31 #2

I have a question. House of Roberts Aug 31 #4