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May 2023
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The Fed Hikes Rates To The Highest Level...

SAM DOGEN: FINANCIAL SAMURAI FOUNDER, PERSONAL FINANCE BLOGGER
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Episode Synopsis

Despite all the carnage in the banking sector, the Fed hiked rates again on May 3, 2023 to 5% - 5.25%. This is the highest Fed Funds rate since 2007, a year before the global financial crisis devastated millions of lives. 

Let's look on the brightside if we go back into a deep recession.

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The Upside Once The Fed Destroys The Middle Class

Personal Lessons Learned Since The 2008 Global Financial Crisis

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