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On the recordJune 22, 2022
That could be right. It could also just be, though, that demand is incredibly strong and that they are raising prices because they can.
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Jerome Powell
Republican · District of Columbia

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Chair Powell discusses potential causes of inflation during his confirmation hearing.

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