Powell an underwhelming choice to be Fed Chair

Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them. Jerome Powell belongs in the third category. President Donald Trump’s nomination of Powell to be the next Fed Chair is an underwhelming choice. The Fed will face many difficult challenges over the next few years and it is unclear whether Powell has the skills to navigate them.

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