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William McChesney Martin: the role of the Fed is to 'lean against the wind,' or to 'take away the punch bowl just as the party is getting…

On the recordNovember 20, 2014
the role of the Fed is to 'lean against the wind,' or to 'take away the punch bowl just as the party is getting started.'

Editor's note · Context

Describes the Fed's countercyclical regulatory role.

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