Federal Reserve’s Jay Powell urges US university students to protect democracy
- Jay Powell urged US university students to protect democracy, stating, "Fifty years from now, you will want to be able to look in the mirror and know that you did what was right."
- He emphasized that integrity is essential and urged students to serve their fellow citizens.
- Powell highlighted that US universities are a crucial national asset and praised the collective efforts of civil servants during economic challenges.
- He acknowledged the efforts of the Federal Reserve in saving the economy, saying, "Everyone turned to the government, and to the Federal Reserve in particular as a key first responder.
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Powell defends Federal Reserve in Princeton speech
WASHINGTON, United States — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell defended the central bank’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic Sunday in a Princeton University speech in which he also praised government employees and US universities, both of which have been targeted by the Trump administration. Powell and the central bank have been subject to extensive criticism


Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says he didn't major in economics because he saw it as 'boring and useless'
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is a graduate of Princeton University.Bonnie Cash/Getty ImagesJerome Powell addressed graduates on Sunday at his alma mater, Princeton University.Powell told the graduates he didn't major in economics in college because he found it "boring."After Princeton, Powell went to law school and decades later became chairman of the Federal Reserve.Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told Princeton University grad…
Jerome Powell tells Princeton grads not to take universities for granted and that 'integrity is all we have—guard it carefully'
The Federal Reserve chairman gave a commence address at Princeton on Sunday and urged graduating students to consider public service. He also told them that American universities are “the envy of the world and a crucial national asset.” That comes as President Donald Trump has threatened to take away federal funding from top U.S. colleges. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell urged Princeton graduates to consider public service, while also cal…

Powell defends Federal Reserve in Princeton speech amid onslaught of attacks from Trump
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell defended the central bank’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic Sunday in a Princeton University speech in which he also praised government employees and U.S. universities, both of which have been targeted by the Trump administration.
Fed Chair Powell praises integrity and public service amid unrelenting Trump attacks
Being an honest public servant will always be a rewarding choice, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Sunday at Princeton University amid months of unrelenting attacks from President Trump.
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