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Michael S. Barr: “If politics were to get involved in monetary policy it would dramatically reduce the effectiveness of what the Federal…”

On the recordMay 18, 2022
If politics were to get involved in monetary policy it would dramatically reduce the effectiveness of what the Federal Reserve does.
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Michael S. Barr

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Barr warns that political influence would undermine the Fed's effectiveness.

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