FRONTLINE

The Power of the Fed

Season 2021 Episode 14 | 54m 51s

When COVID struck, the Federal Reserve stepped in to try to avert economic crisis. As the country’s central bank continues to pump billions of dollars into the financial system daily, who is benefitting and at what cost?

Aired: 07/12/21

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