Andy Levin is a professor of economics at Dartmouth College and longtime advisor to many central banks. Andy returns to the show to discuss his policy brief on holding the Fed accountable for its spending practices.
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Recorded on April 9th, 2025
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Timestamps:
(00:00:00) – Intro
(00:00:50) – Andy’s Professional Background
(00:02:07) – Overstaffed or Overworked?
(00:04:09) – The Fed’s Extraordinary Independence
(00:10:10) – Inspector Generals and the Fed
(00:20:33) – The Fed’s Workers and Payroll
(00:37:35) – Updates to the Fed’s Headquarters
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