Why the Fed is being blamed for the historic stock-market plunge

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• The Federal Reserve is catching some heat for the historic stock market plunge.
• Experts argue the Fed's decision to leave rates unchanged at its last meeting contributed to the chaos.
• Calls for steep rate cuts highlight concerns over the Fed's delayed response to a slowing economy.

The Federal Reserve is to blame for the historic stock market plunge since last week, according to a growing chorus of market experts.

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