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The Federal Reserve, the economy, and you. Hello again, I'm Armin Alney, and this is To the Point from

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Wall Street, the banks, business, and organized labor are all waiting to see if Janet

Yellen and the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates tomorrow.

They're only talking about a quarter of 1%, but that's a lot when rates are close to zero

as they've been for the past nine years.

Those who want to see an increase are worried about inflation, those who want to keep zero as they've been for the past nine years. Those who want to see an

increase are worried about inflation. Those who want to keep things as they are say a hike would be

bad for employment. We'll hear what's at stake for the prices you pay and the security of your job,

not to mention business investment and profit. Today's talking point, military bases on foreign soil, good or bad for America. First,

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Hello again, Mormon. I'll knee back with To the Point.

Record low interest rates have helped lift the economy out of the Great Recession,

but now there's worry about inflation.

Would a rate increase threaten employment?

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