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Elizabeth Warren: “So the Chairman of the Federal Reserve has two basic jobs: monetary policy, which everybody likes to talk about, and…”

On the recordJuly 14, 2021
So the Chairman of the Federal Reserve has two basic jobs: monetary policy, which everybody likes to talk about, and regulatory oversight, which is often way down in the weeds but keeps our economy safe from another banking meltdown.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Warren emphasizes the dual role of the Federal Reserve Chairman in monetary policy and regulatory oversight.

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