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Jerome Powell: I think wages are set in the marketplace between workers and companies, and they are affected by a range of factors.

On the recordJuly 16, 2018
I think wages are set in the marketplace between workers and companies, and they are affected by a range of factors.
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Jerome Powell
Republican · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Wages are influenced by market dynamics, not just fiscal policy changes.

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