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John B. Taylor: I have always believed, along with he and a large number of other economists, that it is right for elected officials to…

On the recordApril 17, 2013
I have always believed, along with he and a large number of other economists, that it is right for elected officials to set the goals, and it is wrong for elected officials to interfere with the instruments.
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John B. Taylor
South Carolina

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Taylor emphasizes the separation of goals and instruments in monetary policy.

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