New Leader for the US Federal Reserve

Introduction

The US Senate chose Kevin Warsh as the new leader of the Federal Reserve. He replaces Jerome Powell.

Main Body

Some people liked Jerome Powell. They say he stopped high prices without hurting jobs. Other people did not like him. They say he was too slow to stop inflation. Kevin Warsh is a banker. President Trump wants him to lower interest rates. Some politicians worry that Warsh will only do what the President wants. Warsh says he will be fair. Warsh cannot make all the rules alone. He must work with twelve other people. Most of these people do not work for the President. This helps the Federal Reserve stay independent.

Conclusion

Kevin Warsh is now the leader. Jerome Powell stays on the board to help the new leader.

Learning

The Power of 'Some' vs 'Other'

In this story, we see how to describe two different groups of people without using hard words.

The Pattern: Some people \rightarrow (Group A) Other people \rightarrow (Group B)

Example from the text:

  • "Some people liked Jerome Powell... Other people did not like him."

Why this helps you (A2): Instead of saying "Many people agree and many disagree," you can simply use Some and Other. It is the fastest way to show a contrast in English.


Word Swap: 'Stay' and 'Stop'

Notice how these two small words change the whole meaning of a sentence:

  1. Stop (End something) \rightarrow "stop high prices"
  2. Stay (Keep being in a place/state) \rightarrow "stay independent"

Quick Tip: Use Stay when you want to describe a situation that does not change.

Vocabulary Learning

leader
person who is in charge
Example:The new leader will make important decisions.
banker
person who works at a bank
Example:He is a banker who knows about money.
interest
the amount of money you pay or earn for borrowing or lending
Example:The bank offers a low interest rate.
rates
prices or levels of something
Example:The interest rates are high this year.
politician
person who works in government
Example:The politician promised to create jobs.
independent
not controlled by others
Example:The bank is independent from the government.
board
group of people who make decisions
Example:He sits on the board of the bank.
inflation
when prices rise
Example:Inflation makes goods more expensive.
jobs
work that people do to earn money
Example:The new law will create many jobs.
stop
to end or halt
Example:The bank will stop the rise in prices.