Looking Back at Paul Volcker 20 Percent Rate

Former Fed Chair Paul Volcker made some of the largest rate hikes in history. Many economists believe he did the right thing to fight inflation, even though unemployment soared. Should Jerome Powell follow in his footsteps?

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