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Wolfers on danger of a zero interest goal

October 31, 2024 CNN

Justin Wolfers, Ford School professor talked with CNN about Trump's former federal reserve pick's solution to inflation. Wolfers said, “Deflation can become a spiral with no end." He said aiming for zero inflation would be "like walking along the edge of a cliff." Instead, "A 2% target means a few steps in from the edge. That’s safe because if something does go wrong, you won’t fall off the cliff,” Wolfers said.