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“Before passage of this [Federal Reserve] Act, the New York Bankers could only dominate the reserves of New York. Now, we are able to dominate the bank reserves of the entire country.”

Quote by Nelson W. Aldrich

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Nelson W. Aldrich
Nelson W. Aldrich

Nelson W. Aldrich was a prominent American politician and financier in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He served as a U.S. Senator from Rhode Island and was a key figure in the financial and political circles of his time. more

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