AFL-CIO President Named Head Of NY Fed — What Could Go Wrong?

by Chris Jones on August 24, 2009 · 2 comments

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From the WSJ:

The Federal Reserve chose a labor leader to succeed a former Goldman Sachs executive as the chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of New York’s private-sector board of directors.

Denis Hughes, president of the New York state branch of the AFL-CIO, had been serving as acting chairman of the New York Fed board since May, when Stephen Friedman stepped down from the position.

Put big labor in charge, that’s the ticket!

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    If only Jimmy Hoffa could have lived to see this day….he’d be so proud. One of his Union Brothers, in charge of largest of the 12 Federal Reserve District Banks. Come to think of it, I bet Tony Soprano would tip his hat over this union coup as well. l’accordo è sigillato!

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