Fed raises interest rates to help Dems in mid terms

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

The Fed's decision, which defied the president's wishes for lower interest rates, is in response to elevated inflation readings as the war with Iran drives up prices. "Uncertainty remains elevated owing, in part, to geopolitical developments," the Federal Reserve's statement read. "Today's policy action will support a timelier return to the Committee's 2 percent goal." The hike could also be the start of a rate-hiking cycle. Historically, when a central bank raises rates once, it follows that up with additional increases.

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The diaper whore better have a tranquilizer dart ready to go.

#1 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-09-16 02:31 PM | Reply

#2 | Posted by qcp at 2026-09-16 02:32 PM | Reply

defied the president's wishes

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We don't have a president.

Who gives a damn what that creature that's fouling the White House wants.

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2026-09-16 03:00 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Headline should read: "Fed raises interest rates due to Trump's dying economy."

#4 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-09-16 03:02 PM | Reply

Inflation was the main reason for raising the interest rates. Chmn Marsh even mentioned the possibility of another increase before the end of the year.

#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-09-16 03:10 PM | Reply

Fact: "We just surpassed the $40 trillion debt mark."

Sub-literates: "Let's borrow another trillion and a half ... and make borrowing EASIER!!!"

#6 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-09-16 03:14 PM | Reply

What a whiny arse Headline....

"The Fed's policymakers unanimously supported the rate hike and signaled one more interest rate hike could come before the end of the year.

The Fed's decision, which defied the president's wishes for lower interest rates, comes in response to elevated inflation readings as the war with Iran drives up prices.

"Uncertainty remains elevated owing, in part, to geopolitical developments," the Federal Reserve's statement read.

"Today's policy action will support a timelier return to the Committee's 2 percent goal."

#7 | Posted by Corky at 2026-09-16 03:16 PM | Reply

What a whiny arse Headline...."

Well, Boaz was always a whiny arse.

#8 | Posted by pumpkinhead at 2026-09-16 03:33 PM | Reply

I shoulda known this is Major B.

Amazing the people DJT has radialized.

#9 | Posted by Corky at 2026-09-16 04:08 PM | Reply

ahaha... radicalized, i meant

#10 | Posted by Corky at 2026-09-16 04:09 PM | Reply

"Amazing the people DJT has radialized"

Ooh, you coined a word: Radialize (transitive action verb): to run over and damage something with radial tires.

Example:
"Trump radialized the Lincoln Reflecting Pool and then blamed the damage on an Olympic canoeist."

#11 | Posted by pumpkinhead at 2026-09-16 05:53 PM | Reply