The Fed wants to raise rates because they've been yelling and screaming about it. They've been crying wolf … - Gary Shilling

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The Fed wants to raise rates because they've been yelling and screaming about it. They've been crying wolf for so long that their credibility is shot, and I think they feel they need to.

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