Episode
Jerome Powell Doubles Down on His Own Incompetence
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- The Navarro Express
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- Mar 19, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 271
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Summary
Powell holds rates steady—and hits Main Street. As inflation cools and oil shocks weaken demand, this episode breaks down why the Fed is tightening into a slowdown, raising borrowing costs for families, builders, and manufacturers while misreading the real economy.