William McChesney Martin, who was Federal Reserve chair from 1951 to 1970 , was once quoted as saying, "The role of the Federal Reserve is to remove the punchbowl just as the party gets going." What did he mean?

Name: William McChesney Martin, who was Federal Reserve chair from 1951 to 1970 , was once quoted as saying, "The role of the Federal Reserve is to remove the punchbowl just as the party gets going." What did he mean?
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Description: William McChesney Martin, who was Federal Reserve chair from 1951 to 1970 , was once quoted as saying, "The role of the Federal Reserve is to remove the punchbowl just as the party gets going." What did he mean?

          William McChesney Martin, who was Federal Reserve chair from 1951 to 1970 , was once quoted as saying, "The role of the Federal Reserve is to remove the punchbowl just as the party gets going." What did he mean?

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Principles of Economics

Gregory Mankiw 8th Edition

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03/17/2022

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William McChesney Martin, who was Federal Reserve chair from 1951 to 1970 , was once quoted as saying, "The role of the Federal Reserve is to remove the punchbowl just as the party gets going." What did he mean?