The Fed thinks it’s directing the economy… but bond yields say otherwise.
It’s not rate hikes or cuts that move spending — it’s the Wealth Effect.
When your portfolio rises, you spend more. When it drops, you don’t.
That means the market, not the Fed, drives the real economy.
💣 The Fed thinks it’s the director… but the market’s holding the camera.
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