When the Fed Crossed the Rubicon

In the latest episode of “On the Margin,” Michael Ippolito, co-founder, Blockworks, sits down with Danielle DiMartino Booth to discuss the evolving role of the Federal Reserve.

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Danielle DiMartino Booth; Source: Jonathan Zizzo

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In the latest episode of Blockworks’ podcast “On the Margin,” Michael Ippolito, co-founder, Blockworks, sits down with Danielle DiMartino Booth who brings her deep historical knowledge of the Fed to a wide-ranging discussion of the economy.

Mike and Danielle also cover the evolving role of the Federal Reserve, how the Fed “missed its chance” to normalize markets, the worsening relationship between the US and China, and her opinions on inflation vs deflation.

Danielle is the founder of Money Strong, LLC, an economic consulting firm. She began her career in New York at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette and Credit Suisse, where she worked fixed income and the public and private equity markets. She is the author of “Fed Up: An Insider’s Take on Why the Federal Reserve is Bad for America.”

“On the Margin” is a two-part show. Once a week, Mike interviews industry experts, and then at the end of the week he is joined by co-host Tyler Neville where they break down the top crypto and macro stories. Episodes go live every Wednesday and Saturday morning.

Subscribe to “On the Margin” today on Apple or Spotify, or watch episodes on YouTube.

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