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On the recordJune 20, 2023
We do consider inequality in the economy as part of our thinking about decisions, and those are certainly highly-valuable social goals to pursue.
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Jerome Powell
Republican · District of Columbia

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Powell acknowledges the Fed's consideration of economic inequality in its decisions.

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