Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following a rate-setting meeting at the Fed on December 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

The main reason Americans are upset about the economy: They are still adjusting to high prices that surged during years of runaway inflation that took place during former President Joe Biden’s term.

Inflation is no longer in crisis, so the best way to help the economy has been to cut interest rates to stimulate job and paycheck growth.

Who said it best: President Donald Trump or his economic archnemesis, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell?

Within a span of 24 hours, Trump and Powell each addressed Americans about key economic issues , including affordability concerns . They both discussed their pref

See Full Page