Judy Shelton said in an interview that, if appointed to the Fed, she would want to lower interest rates all the way down to 0%.
that, if appointed, she would want to see interest rates all the way down to 0% in one to two years.
Shelton, who served as an economic adviser for Trump during his 2016 campaign, told the Post that she had spoken with the White House about a role on the Fed's board. Trump is currently looking to fill two vacant seats.
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