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Cato Weekly Podcast • March 27, 2020 

# Evaluating Federal Reserve Moves amid Coronavirus Outbreak 

The Fed apparently understands the nature of this recession far better than many members of Congress, but Cato’s George Selgin argues that the central bank runs the risk of blurring the lines between monetary and fiscal policy.

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##### [George Selgin](/people/george-selgin)

Former Senior Fellow and Director Emeritus, Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives, Cato Institute

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##### [Caleb O. Brown](/people/caleb-o-brown)

Former Director of Multimedia, Host and Executive Producer, *Cato Daily Podcast*, Cato Institute