The Fed Is Trying To Crush You

On this week’s Lever Time, host David Sirota is joined by The Lever’s Julia Rock and Roosevelt Institute economist JW Mason for a deep dive into the Federal Reserve’s move to address inflation by trying to crush workers’ wages. Mason argues that such a decision isn’t dispassionate, but instead a highly ideological move that sides with the wealthy and corporations. He also reviews alternative ways to combat inflation that would shield workers from the most acute pain.  

Listen to the podcast here.

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