Ep. 121: Trump's Moves to Lower Credit Card & Mortgage Rates Will Have Different Impacts

Ep. 121: Trump's Moves to Lower Credit Card & Mortgage Rates Will Have Different Impacts

30:58 Jan 16, 2026
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Recently President Trump called for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates, and $200 billion of purchases of mortgage-backed securities. Both moves were intended to help the average American. They each have unintended economic consequences, but the policies are structured differently and require different tools of analysis. Related: - https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/trump-orders-mortgage-bond-purchases-these-stocks-are-jumping.html  - https://www.businessinsider.com/ackman-trump-call-cap-credit-card-interest-mistake-affordability-2026-1  Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/gHWp_xMLnoU  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup  Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup  Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io  Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com 
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