The First Fed Dissent Since ’93 and the Cracks It Exposed

Credit to George Gammon, who was the first I saw point this out in yesterday’s YouTube video: for the first time since 1993, two Fed members openly dissented on a policy decision.

Surely there’s been quiet dissent at the Fed since 1993—but to vocalize it? That’s a different story. With Trump calling for rate cuts, two Trump-appointed Fed members just broke ranks… but the real story is why.

The real question is: why now? Why speak up vocally, when quiet internal dissent is always present? Here’s what’s likely happening beneath the surface:

• The rate cut lever is breaking.
  From September 15th, 2024 to December 2024, the Fed cut 100bps… but the 10Y rose by ~63bps and 30Y mortgage rates increased from 6.09% to 6.74%.

• Powell is losing control of the long end.
  Cutting rates now could backfire—triggering yields to rise further and exposing the Fed’s impotence. That’s worse than doing nothing.

• So these dissents may be a pressure valve.
  A trial balloon floated through the Trump-aligned wing of the Fed, gauging how markets react to internal divergence—without Powell officially acting.

In short: This wasn’t just a political signal. It was a smoke signal from the core—the Fed knows the lower-rates lever may no longer work… and that’s the scariest signal of all.

The Fed Cut 100bps. The 10-Year Yield Rose.

Again, from September 15th, 2024 to December 2024, the Fed cut rates by a full 100bps. And yet…

• The 10-year yield rose from ~3.646% to 4.356% → a +71 bps move.

• The 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumped up from 6.09% to 6.74%.

Let that sink in: 100bps of easing → tighter real-world borrowing. The Fed pulled the lever. And the lever snapped.

Powell’s Real Fear Isn’t Recession—it’s Losing Control

The market isn’t responding to rate cuts the way textbooks promise. That’s not just inconvenient—it’s existentially destabilizing for a central bank built on narrative control.

If Powell cuts again and yields rise again…

• It exposes that the Fed has lost grip on the long end. '

• It could supercharge the exodus from sovereign debt to hard assets.

• It signals to global capital allocators: "This system is no longer responsive."

Which is why Powell may hold the line—even at the cost of a recession. It’s not the downturn he fears. It’s the undeniable confirmation that the lever no longer works—and the illusion of control dies with it.

A System Built on Control Cannot Survive the Loss of It

This isn’t just about basis points. It’s about the illusion of command. And that illusion is eroding—just like the swap spread has been warning (currently at -26.1bps).

Every week the 10-year yield refuses to respond “correctly”…every time mortgage rates rise despite policy shifts…every time real-world borrowing gets harder as rates fall……it validates the deeper truth: the foundation is breaking free from the script.

The Bigger Picture: This Is a Macro-Paradigm Reversal

• Dissent inside the Fed → cracks in consensus.

• Real-world yield inversion → cracks in credibility.

• Bond market insubordination → cracks in monetary transmission.

And in the face of all that? Stocks hit new highs. Retail flows chase memes. Bitcoin pumps.

The entire system is now fueled by speculation on what the Fed will do next, even as the Fed’s actions no longer drive the outcomes. This is how the late-stage illusion behaves before a reality reasserts itself.

When Fundamentals Matter Again, What Will Still Matter?

If rate cuts no longer drive yields…if “guidance” no longer calms volatility…if Treasuries no longer represent safety……then only intrinsic value remains.

Which is why gold and silver are rising beneath the surface noise. They don’t rely on trust. They don’t answer to Powell. They don’t require market belief to hold value. They just are.

The Cracks Aren’t Just in the Fed—They’re in the Foundation

Two open dissents. A 100bps cut that tightened borrowing. The long end defies the Fed.

This isn’t noise—it’s system failure. Gold and silver aren’t reacting—they’re revealing. The game ran on confidence. Confidence is cracking.

Now real value rises—not because the system works, but because it’s breaking. The wise don’t wait for the signal. They become it. That’s why I’ve partnered with HardAssets Alliance.

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Luke Lovett
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