It dates back to the Great Depression and recognition that people should be able to earn a living, provide for themselves and their family. There was nearly unanimous support by Republicans and Democrats for maximum employment when the mandate passed Congress. The Federal Reserve Board of Governors is the only independent agency that works on improving employment. Some argue that this is the role of the Department of Labor. But in Trump's America, the Labor Department is a joke. We don't even have a Secretary of labor right now. (02:54–02:58)
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Asserts that the Federal Reserve Board of Governors is the sole independent agency focused on employment improvement.
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