On the recordDecember 2, 2015
The Highway bill, as I understand it, will take a large share of our operating surplus, which is part of the Federal Reserve's capital, to pay for this bill and not allow us to build it up.
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congress.govThe Highway bill, as I understand it, will take a large share of our operating surplus, which is part of the Federal Reserve's capital, to pay for this bill and not allow us to build it up.
Yellen raises concerns about the impact of the Highway bill on the Federal Reserve's capital.
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