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Manchin killed BBB fearing it might worsen inflation — here’s why that’s not true

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Former Federal Reserve chair Paul Volcker shields his eyes as he scans the audience, Thursday, April 7, 2016, in New York while appearing with current Federal Reserve chairperson Janet Yellen, and former Fed chair Ben Bernanke, as well as Alan Greenspan, by video conference. The panel is geared toward millennials and focused on decision-making with international implications. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, Pool) (AP)

Paul Volcker helped shape an independent Federal Reserve—a vital legacy that’s under threat

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FILE - This June 19, 2015, file photo shows the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) (AP)

Why Federal Reserve independence matters

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The real concern isn’t lower job growth

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The amount of people who’ve stopped job-searching is high

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