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Richard Shelby: “I firmly believe the Fed should not raise rates until wages are back on a steady trend.”

On the recordFebruary 23, 2015
I firmly believe the Fed should not raise rates until wages are back on a steady trend.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Shelby insists on waiting for wage stability before raising interest rates.

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