I'm just opposed to a pure inflation-only mandate in which the only thing a central bank cares about is inflation and not employment.

I'm just opposed to a pure inflation-only mandate in which the only thing a central bank cares about is inflation and not employment.

For my own part, I did not see and did not appreciate what the risks were with securitization, the credit ratings agencies, the shadow banking system, the S.I.V.’s — I didn’t see any of that coming until it happened.

If it were possible to take interest rates into negative territory I would be voting for that.

Inequality has risen to the point that it seems to me worthwhile for the U.S. to seriously consider taking the risk of making our economy more rewarding for more of the people.

[A] major source of wealth for many families is financial assets, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and private pensions. ...the wealthiest 5 percent of households held nearly two-thirds of all such assets in 2013

In the long run, outsourcing is another form of trade that benefits the U.S. economy by giving us cheaper ways to do things.