Trump: Talks are continuing, at a rapid pace, with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Weirdly enough , I actually think he perceives himself and his administration as the last bastion of American values , a stalwart of virtuous values of bygone years .

So , I’m not sure if treacherous is the word I’d use ; delusional - yes, for certain .

From a trading perspective ; immoral, Machiavellian , unscrupulous , cunning and multiple synonyms .

The guy is an enigma and resides in a parallel universe

Ask google: What tools did the federal reserve ask congress for in 2008 to address the housing crisis?

In 2008, the Federal Reserve asked Congress for two primary tools to stabilize the collapsing housing market and broader financial system: the authority to purchase troubled assets and the fast-tracked authority to pay interest on depository bank reserves.

While the Fed already possessed emergency lending powers under Section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act, the scale of the housing crisis required sweeping structural tools that only legislative action could provide.

Since 2008, Congress has substantially expanded the Federal Reserve’s powers, transforming it from a pure monetary policymaker into the ultimate systemic risk regulator for the entire U.S. financial system.

You have a misconception about fed independence. The fed exists at the pleasure of the congress. Congress could end the fed, audit the fed, strip the fed of powers or expand those powers in any way they see fit. Fed independence is granted by congress, much like a parent giving a kid independence that could be revoked or modified at any time.

That's pretty much why Yellen said no more financial crisis in her lifetime. The fed is so powerful that it's inconceivable to have a calamity that it cannot handle, but I'm sure the orange imbecile could find a way.

You mean Tony Schwartz's book? lol