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David Scott: We created the Fed in 1913 for a single reason: to be the lender of last resort.

On the recordSeptember 18, 2023
We created the Fed in 1913 for a single reason: to be the lender of last resort.
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David Scott
Democratic · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Scott explains the original purpose of the Federal Reserve.

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