US Federal Reserve Demonstrates Liepāja Tram Speed — Also Doesn't Change
American economic leaders reveal the secret of how to talk for two days so that nothing changes.
The US Federal Reserve completed its regular two-day meeting, where a revolutionary decision was made — to change nothing. The base interest rate target remains at the 3.5–3.75% level, proving that Americans have mastered the Liepāja tram philosophy — why hurry when you can not hurry.
While Riga is still thinking about how to rename Peter Street to something more modern, locals on our main street have long understood the basic principles of economics. "If prices don't go up or down, at least we know how much coffee costs," philosophically comments pensioner Jānis, who walks the length of Peter Street from the museum to the railway station every day.
The Federal Reserve is particularly proud of its ability to discuss for two days in order to announce in one sentence that everything stays the same. This method surpasses even the efficiency of our city council meetings — at least there they sometimes decide something. As one Peter Street café owner admits: "If these Americans were here, they'd still be thinking about whether to order coffee with or without sugar."
Inflation in the US is 2.4%, which means everything is getting more expensive for Americans just as slowly as it is for us. The only difference — they discuss it for two days in committee, while we discover it at the store checkout. However, one must admit — such stability is admirable. Even our sea winds change more often than US interest rates.
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