Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 7, 2023
Our independence is partly founded on the idea that we will stay out of stuff that you have not assigned us to do.
Said by
Jerome Powell
Republican · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Powell emphasizes the Fed's need to maintain independence from political issues.

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