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Janet Yellen: “I completely agree that an independent central bank in a democratic society needs to explain itself to the public and to…”

On the recordNovember 28, 2017
I completely agree that an independent central bank in a democratic society needs to explain itself to the public and to Congress.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Affirms the necessity of accountability for the Federal Reserve.

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