re: Why would the Fed lower the interest rate today?

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the Greeks have a lower base rate than the US.

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Are you being intentionally dense?

I ask because I'm trying to understand whether it's worthwhile discussing. The FOMC voted 8-2 to drop rates. Several members were contemplating a 50BPS cut. 25BPS was not a close call. You wondered why. I told you.