Picture this: the financial markets are like a screaming toddler in a grocery store, throwing a tantrum for rate cuts. And the Federal Reserve? It's the parent standing there, arms crossed, pretending they can’t hear the shrieks. History, dear reader, suggests this parenting strategy ends with a meltdown—and not just the toddler’s. When markets price in 3.5 or more rate cuts and the Fed plays statue, bad things tend to happen. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane, sprinkle in some humor, and figure out why the Fed should listen before something goes crunch.