Will the Fed Succeed - Jim Welsh #5588

Summary: Rates are going up for the foreseeable future. What does this mean for unemployment, the forthcoming recession, and our economic well being? Jim Welsh has conducted thorough research on rate increases and unemployment, and comes on the show to share his finds. Using data trends that span back to the 1950s, Jim projects what the near future will look like—with a recession guaranteed in 2023—and notes some of the looming indications of this global recession. Highlights: -Jim starts at the year 1950, looking at inflation rates and increase in unemployment rates -The fed funds rate went up 90% from where it s...