Trump's top economic advisor says Fed researchers should be punished for their recent views on tariffs

Kevin Hassett, who is reportedly in the front-running to be the next Fed Chair, stands next to President Donald Trump in the Oval Office

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• Trump's top economic advisor said Fed economists behind a recent report on tariffs should be "disciplined."
• The report from the New York Fed found that Americans bear 90% the economic burden of tariffs.
• Economists voiced worries about the comments and what they mean for Fed independence.

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