President Trump's Twitter Criticisms of Fed Chair Jerome Powell

President Trump's Twitter Criticisms of Fed Chair Jerome Powell

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Business, Social Studies

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The video discusses President Trump's criticism of the Federal Reserve, focusing on interest rate hikes and their impact on the economy. It analyzes Trump's tweets about economic issues, including trade wars and currency manipulation, and examines the validity of his claims. The video also explores the relationship between interest rates and economic performance, highlighting differing views between Trump and economists.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one reason President Trump has criticized the Federal Reserve?

For not supporting trade wars

For raising interest rates

For lowering the value of the dollar

For increasing government spending

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Trump's tweet on December 24th, 2018, what is the main problem with the economy?

Trade wars

The Federal Reserve

Strong dollar

Democrat shutdowns

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Mario Draghi's announcement on June 19th lead to?

A rise in US interest rates

An increase in the euro's value

A fall in US GDP

A decrease in the euro's value

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Trump believe would happen if the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates?

The economy would slow down

The economy would become stagnant

The economy would take off like a rocket ship

The economy would face a recession

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did GDP perform despite the Federal Reserve raising interest rates?

It consistently declined

It only grew in the last quarter

It remained unchanged

It showed growth, with some fluctuations