There’s a person you might not have heard of, but the tax reform sword he wields can directly affect the thickness of your wallet.

He’s worked with Nobel laureates and spent thirty years in think tanks. This guy has an obsession: corporate taxes must be pushed below 20%, or else the American economy? No chance. Remember that move in 2017? Corporate tax was slashed from 35% to 21%, and investments could be deducted in the same year. Wall Street even gave this play a name—the “Hassett Clause.” Bosses were ecstatic, praising him as a living god of wealth wherever they went.

But he doesn’t want to stay a behind-the-scenes advisor forever.

He’s had his eye on that Federal Reserve chair for a long time. He openly criticizes current Chair Powell, saying rate hikes are just weaving a cocoon for yourself. His plan? Cut rates by one full percentage point as soon as he takes office. High inflation? He’s not worried at all, thinks rising prices are due to supply shortages, and his solution—flood the market with money. Fiscal deficit? To him, it’s just a number on paper. As long as economic growth outpaces interest rates, it doesn’t matter how much is owed.

What would happen if he really took that seat in 2026?

Zero or even negative interest rates could become the norm, cash purchasing power? Drops straight off a cliff. Another corporate tax cut down to 15%, energy giants totally unleashed, and Wall Street parties till dawn. As for the Fed’s independence? Don’t be naive. The moment the White House coughs, policy shifts instantly.

The real power brokers are often those pulling the strings from behind the scenes, never stealing the spotlight.