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Elizabeth Warren: “In my view, staff is not good enough, Chairman Powell. Fed Board members are supposed to make the big decisions, and Fed…”

On the recordFebruary 28, 2018
In my view, staff is not good enough, Chairman Powell. Fed Board members are supposed to make the big decisions, and Fed Board members are supposed to be accountable for these decisions.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Warren emphasizes the need for accountability from Fed Board members in decision-making.

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