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JohnSJ

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3. That is the best reason why Powell should be kept, and I believe he will be. That they

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Aug 31, 2021, 08:40 AM

Aug 2021

want the Federal Reserve to be concerned with issues outside of their purpose does not speak highly of this representatives.

The federal reserve uses money supply and other tools to make the national economy and financial system safer and more stable.

These specific lawmakers make Democrats look like fools with statements like this.

Fortunately, Biden and his advisers I believe will NOT heed their advice

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AOC, Tlaib, Pressley call on Biden to dump Powell as Fed chair [View all] brooklynite Aug 2021 OP

Climate change and racial justice are not what the Fed is for. TreasonousBastard Aug 2021 #1

How does anyone not know this? betsuni Aug 2021 #2

Especially congresswomen. TreasonousBastard Aug 2021 #4

That's what Pat Toomey says. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2021 #6

" Sanders Supports Audit the Fed Bill" brooklynite Aug 2021 #8

That is the best reason why Powell should be kept, and I believe he will be. That they JohnSJ Aug 2021 #3

Mitigating Climate Chane Is Everyone's Job DanieRains Aug 2021 #5

There's a new Fed committee that focuses on the economic effects of the climate crisis, and the WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2021 #7

This move makes no sense LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2021 #9

Nancy needs to take them aside and explain how things work. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #10

Hopefully he ignores them. I think Powell has done a great job Thrill Aug 2021 #11

Powell is good at dealing with inflation tirebiter Aug 2021 #12