NEC’s Kevin Hassett on 9/11, Inflation, Trump’s $5,000 Payments

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett says inflation is “clearly decelerating” over the last three months as he discusses the US August CPI report. Hassett also talks about respecting Federal Reserve independence on interest-rate decisions and the potential path to President Donald Trump’s suggestion of a $5,000 payment if Republicans keep control of the House and Senate in the midterm...