The Federal Reserve Is Raising Red Flags and the S&P 500 Is Ringing the Alarm Heading Into 2026
This story raises questions about governance, accountability, and American values.
The coverage treats the market as a kind of mood ring, warning that the S&P 500 is “priced for perfection” because the Federal Reserve is “raising red flags. ” That framing puts the spotlight on investors while giving Washington’s monetary experiment a pass. The bigger concern is that **unelected central bankers** have spent years distorting price signals, then act surprised when assets levitate on cheap money.
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The S&P 500 is priced for perfection, but there are a lot of risks heading into 2026.
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The coverage treats the market as a kind of mood ring, warning that the S&P 500 is “priced for perfection” because the Federal Reserve is “raising red flags.” That framing puts the spotlight on investors while giving Washington’s monetary experiment a pass.
The bigger concern is that unelected central bankers have spent years distorting price signals, then act surprised when assets levitate on cheap money. When the Fed whipsaws between stimulus and restraint, it doesn’t just “create risk,” it erodes public trust in how the economy is governed.
Conservatives aren’t allergic to markets taking a haircut. We are wary of a system where sound money is optional, where policy is made by models instead of accountability, and where savers and wage earners quietly subsidize bubbles.
If 2026 is volatile, the lesson isn’t to fear capitalism. It’s to restore institutional stability by limiting discretionary power and insisting on rules that don’t change with the latest panic.
Commentary written with AI assistance by the New Republican Times Editorial Board.