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On the recordMay 4, 2023
No one should assume that the fed can really protect the economy and the financial system, or our reputation globally from the damage that a U.S. default might inflict.
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Jerome Powell
Republican · District of Columbia

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Jerome Powell warns about the risks of a U.S. default on the economy.

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