As the U.S. economy sends confusing signals, it's not clear why the Federal Reserve is set on the arbitrary 2% inflation target.
Zachary Karabell
Karabell is an author, investor, and commentator. His latest book is Inside Money: Brown Brothers Harriman and the American Way of Power.
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