Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari counters critique the Fed is helping the rich by arguing that its support for the labor market is essential to most Americans.  The biggest contribution Fed officials can make is to maintain a full-employment economy so workers finally see wage gains after a long period of stagnation.  Low inflation allows the central bank to pursue a continued low interest rate policy, says Kashkari, who favors leaving monetary policy on hold until the economy...

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