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👉 The S&P 500 continues to break records, and investors are betting big that the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates. But beneath this optimism lies a dangerous economic paradox that puts America’s most powerful central bank in a high-stakes dilemma.

For decades, the Fed’s dual mandate has been to balance inflation and employment. But now, a third challenge has emerged: financial stability. Inflation has cooled from its 2022 highs, but job creation is slowing even as GDP growth stays strong. This decoupling of growth and employment forces the Fed to choose between cutting rates — which could reignite inflation and fuel asset bubbles — or keeping them high, risking a labor market downturn and ballooning debt costs.

Add to this mix Trump’s tariffs, rising U.S. public debt exceeding $37 trillion, and intensifying political pressure — and the Fed’s job looks almost impossible. Markets are rallying, valuations are stretched, and speculative risk-taking is back. Meanwhile, Fed officials are openly debating new policy frameworks, from flexible inflation targets to revamped tools, as traditional economic relationships break down.

This video breaks down the Fed’s trilemma — inflation, employment, and financial stability — and what it means for markets, the dollar, and ordinary Americans. If the Fed moves too fast, it risks bubbles. If it moves too slowly, it risks recession. Either way, the stakes have never been higher.

📊 Topics Covered:
- Fed interest rate dilemma 2025
- Inflation vs employment vs financial stability
- Phillips curve breakdown
- U.S. public debt crisis
- Trump tariffs and inflation
- Market rally & financial bubbles
- Political pressure on Jerome Powell

📌 Chapters:
00:00 – Wall Street boom & Fed paradox
02:10 – The dual mandate and Phillips curve
04:35 – Growth decouples from jobs
06:15 – Inflation, tariffs, and debt crisis
08:40 – The Fed’s trilemma & political pressure

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