I believe that monetary policy has a chronic defect. It is asymmetric-it works better in restraining an economy than in stimulating an economy. (Lawrence Klein)

I believe that monetary policy has a chronic defect. It is asymmetric-it works better in restraining an economy than in stimulating an economy.

Lawrence Klein

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