Role of the Federal Reserve

Economists and economic observers were among the panelists at a discussion on the evolution of policies at the Federal Reserve since its 191… read more

Economists and economic observers were among the panelists at a discussion on the evolution of policies at the Federal Reserve since its 1913 founding. They discussed the intersection of monetary and fiscal policies and politics, what the purpose of the Federal Reserve was, and what the definition of independence for the board governing it should be. One panelist also discussed presumptive 2016 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his calls to remove Janet Yellen as the chair of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors. close

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  • Kevin A. Hassett Senior Fellow and Director American Enterprise Institute->Education Policy Studies
  • Peter Conti-Brown Assistant Professor Wharton School of Business->Legal Studies and Business Ethics Department
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Role of the Federal Reserve

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Program ID:
409223-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
May 09, 2016 | 5:33pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
May 20, 2016 | 8:46am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • May 09, 2016 | 5:33pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • May 10, 2016 | 12:23pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • May 10, 2016 | 11:07pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 11, 2016 | 4:58am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 20, 2016 | 8:46am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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