Warsh will formally succeed Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose eight-year tenure was marked by several economic crises and a heated clash with the White House to defend the US central bank’s political independence.

Warsh was confirmed in a 54-45 vote, mostly split along party lines, with only Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania crossing the aisle to vote in favor of Warsh’s nomination. It was the most partisan vote for a Fed chair nominee in history.

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    7 days ago

    Money printer go BRRRRRRERREERRRRR!

    Get ready for astronomical levels of inflation!

    Maybe this means I can finally pay off my student loan since the money is going to be fucking worthless anyway.

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      6 days ago

      I’m no ecologist but this sounds sound to me. That is, assuming, pay comes up too and not just the cost of living.

      Hahahahahahahahahahahaha