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

Source: Business Insider

Kevin Hassett, who is reportedly in the front-running to be the next Fed Chair, stands next to President Donald Trump in the Oval OfficeChip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesTrump'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.