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The GSEs are adequately capitalized. They are in no danger of failing.

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The Federal Reserve is not currently forecasting a recession.
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Federal Forecasting Recession Reserve
Although low inflation is generally good, inflation that is too low can pose risks to the economy – especially when the economy is struggling.
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Economy Risk Struggle
It’s true that the Federal Reserve faces a lot of political pressure and is unpopular in many circles.
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Circles Political Pressure
It must be awfully frustrating to get a small raise at work and then have it all eaten by a higher cost of commuting.
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Cost Frustrating Raises
In fact, the world needs more nerds.
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Needs Nerd World
…the Federal Reserve has the capacity to operate in domestic money markets to maintain interest rates at a level consistent with our economic goals
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Goal Investing Levels
Not all information is beneficial.
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Beneficial Information
I assure this committee that, if I am confirmed, I will be strictly independent of all political influences… essential to that institution’s ability to function effectively and achieve its mandated objectives.
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Essentials Independent Political
Over the years, the U.S. economy has shown a remarkable ability to absorb shocks of all kinds, to recover, and to continue to grow.
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Kind Success Years
The risk that the economy has entered a substantial downturn appears to have diminished over the past month or so.
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Months Past Risk
Speaking as somebody who has been happily married for 35 years, I can’t imagine any choice more consequential for a lifelong journey than the choice of a traveling companion.
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Journey Travel Years
The financial crisis appears to be mostly behind us, and the economy seems to have stabilized and is expanding again.
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Economy Expanding Financial
Achieving price stability is not only important in itself, it is also central to attaining the Federal Reserve’s other mandate objectives of maximum sustainable employment and moderate long-term interest rates.
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Employment Important Long
It is not the responsibility of the Federal Bank – nor would it be appropriate – to protect lenders and investors from the consequences of their decisions
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The risk exists that, with aggregate demand exhibiting considerable momentum, output could overshoot its sustainable path, leading ultimately in the absence of countervailing monetary policy action to further upward pressure on inflation.
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The amount of currency in circulation is not changing. The money supply is not changing in any significant way.
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The GSEs are adequately capitalized. They are in no danger of failing.

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