90 – Sarah Binder and Mark Spindel on Fed History and the Myth of Its Independence
Macro Musings with David Beckworth - A podcast by Mercatus Center at George Mason University - Mondays
Sarah Binder is a professor of Political Science at George Washington University and a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. She research focuses on Congress, Congressional development, and political parties. Mark is the founder and chief investment officer at Potomac River Capital LLC, and formerly was with the World Bank. Today, they join the show to discuss the history and politics behind the creation of the Fed as well as their new book, *The Myth of Independence: How Congress Governs the Federal
