These days, the Fed chairman has to be not only a great economist and a good politician, but also a spin doctor, ... Street Sweep .

It is not as if they named a plumber as chairman of the Fed.

The Fed chairman has a lot of latitude to do things the way he wants to. I don't see why he wouldn't carry the day the way he wants to.

Strong economies and low inflation may not be inconsistent anymore.

It's not so much a matter of if, but when rates will have to rise. There's a distinct possibility that if we see more evidence of strong growth, the Fed will move sooner rather than later.

I'm not a politician and my other habits are good.