Federal policymakers respond in a big, bold way in order to, frankly, cover themselves politically.
John Carney: “Federal policymakers respond in a big, bold way in order to, frankly, cover themselves politically.”
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Carney comments on the political motivations behind federal responses to financial crises.
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