Trump has been putting pressure on his Fed chief for nearly a year — and it’s raising serious questions about how the central bank is supposed to function

5:05am PDT - June 23rd, 2019    college board - Business Insider

Politicians often like lower interest rates because they can give the economy a lift, shoring up voter support. But economists say politicized central banks lead to high levels of inflation and erodes trust among investors and creditors. Trump has nevertheles…