Trump firing the Federal Reserve Chair would upend its long tradition of independence

By Adrian Ma

Published July 20, 2025 at 8:55 AM EDT

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NPR's Adrian Ma talks to UT-Austin economic historian Carola Binder about why the Federal Reserve is independent and why that matters.

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Adrian Ma is a host and reporter for NPR's The Indicator from Planet Money, a daily podcast that helps listeners make sense of our ever-changing economy.

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Trump firing the Federal Reserve Chair would upend its long tradition of independence

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