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b'The United States economy is in the middle of a record-long expansion. So why is the government deploying an economic weapon it last used during the 2008 financial crisis? Guest: Ben Casselman, who covers the economy for The New York Times. For more information on today\\u2019s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.\\xa0\\n\\nBackground reading:\\xa0The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than a decade as it tried to insulate the economy from President Trump\\u2019s trade war and a global slowdown.The quarter-point reduction is unlikely to get you a better mortgage rate. Here\\u2019s where you might see effects.'