The tempestuous situation poses myriad thorny questions for which there are no easy answers.

• If President Donald Trump tries to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, it would set off a courtroom battle that would likely head to the Supreme Court.
• Most people familiar with the situation say Powell would sue if Trump tries dumping him.
• Despite seemingly low chances of success, going after Powell still could serve a political purpose for Trump.
• Even if the Fed did cut rates, it could do more harm than good to Trump's goal of lowering finance costs on the national debt.