Speeding Before the Election, Slamming the Brakes After

You ever had a friend who drives like a maniac? One minute they’re flooring the gas, weaving through traffic like they’re in a Fast & Furious sequel, and the next, they slam the brakes at a red light so hard you wonder if your seatbelt can double as a tourniquet. Well, congratulations—that friend is Jerome Powell, and he’s been taking the U.S. economy on quite the ride.

According to a recent Breitbart report, the Federal Reserve did what we all suspected: they hit the gas before the election, juicing the economy with easy money, and now that the political dust is settling, Powell is suddenly realizing, “Oh wait… we’re going way too fast.” So, like any good (or terrible) driver, he’s slamming the brakes.

Why Did the Fed Pump the Gas?

Let’s be honest—the months leading up to an election are like a carnival. Nobody wants the roller coaster to stop, and no politician wants to be the guy responsible for the ride breaking down. So, the Fed kept rates low, kept liquidity flowing, and made sure the economic “vibes” were just right for a smooth political season.

Cheap money flooded the markets. Stocks soared, job reports looked (sort of) good, and everything seemed just stable enough to keep people from panicking at the polls.
Housing and spending stayed inflated. With credit flowing, the consumer kept spending, and let’s face it—an election year recession is about as welcome as a skunk at a wedding.
The “Everything Bubble” just kept inflating. If you were wondering why stocks looked overvalued despite global chaos, now you have your answer.

Now Comes the Hard Stop

The election is over, and suddenly, Powell is looking at the economic dashboard like, “Wait… how did we get to 100 mph?”

So now, just like that, the Fed is slamming the brakes:

Raising interest rates again? Maybe.
Talking tough on inflation? Absolutely.
Causing market turbulence? Guaranteed.

The problem is, you can’t just jerk the wheel like this without consequences. When you pump liquidity into the economy and then suddenly tighten, bad things happen. Markets get jittery, borrowing slows, and the people who were just getting comfortable in the "growth phase" get left holding the bag.

What Does This Mean for Your Money?

If you’re an investor, retiree, or just someone trying to make sense of this madness, here’s what you need to know:

Market volatility is about to get worse. If the Fed truly starts tightening, expect stocks to lose some of their artificial support.
Inflation isn’t going anywhere. The damage is done. The money is already out there, and the Fed’s "tough talk" won’t bring down prices overnight.
Your portfolio needs protection. With central banks flip-flopping, you need real assets, strategies that don’t rely on endless Fed stimulus.