Why Raise Rates?

Everywhere on CNBC are the talking heads lamenting that the Fed is behind the curve.
Bob 'Cool Breeze' Pisani asks, "why not raise in May?"
Santelli is always mad at the Fed. That is his default position.

Yet the dollar stays strong....
And the long bond hangs steady.
And Trump and Congress seem to have no decisions imminent on whether austerity or fiscal stimulus.
They are pushing through tax cuts, unless we consider border taxes, which may raise costs for the little people.
Autos are bought almost entirely with credit...
We have a rental housing crisis.....
Farm labor is getting kicked out of the country....
Social programs are under assault....
N. Korea rattling sabers...
Russia?....
Iran?....
Syria?....
Trump places govt. hiring on hold.
Most appointees not appointed.

I see quite a bit of uncertainty for the Fed to consider.

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