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Rand Paul: The Fed is a government unto itself. You know, they hire and make their wages and it doesn't go through the ordinary…

On the recordJuly 8, 2009
The Fed is a government unto itself. You know, they hire and make their wages and it doesn't go through the ordinary process.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Ron Paul critiques the Federal Reserve's autonomy and lack of accountability.

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