Trump's choice for the "next Federal Reserve Chairman"? Waller - Estee Lauder "son-in-law," believes "the impact of tariffs on inflation is transitory."

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2025.04.18 00:49
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Wash's path to success is considered "the art of marrying into a wealthy family and ascending step by step." His father-in-law is the heir to the Estee Lauder cosmetics empire and a major donor to the Republican Party. During the financial crisis, while Wash was serving as a Federal Reserve governor, he "almost got everything wrong." Regarding Trump's tariffs, Wash believes the impact on inflation is "small and one-time," and may even be offset by the deflationary effects of deregulation and spending cuts