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The Fed keeps expanding its powers and that’s making some people nervous
The Federal Reserve seems to be having an identity crisis. Not that long ago, the U.S. central bank was seen solely as a watchdog of the nation’s financial system as well as the entity charged with using its various policy levers to control inflation and keep unemployment low. Nowadays, well, things have changed. In recent months, the Fed has extended its responsibilities as a bank regulator to the fight against climate change. Where once the Fed used its power over interest rates to control inflation and keep borrowing costs low, it now is taking on the role of making sure job gains are spread equally among ... (full story)
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