Nelson W. Aldrich Quotes

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.

Nelson W. Aldrich

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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.

  

  Nelson W. Aldrich
  • Bank
  • Dominate
  • Reserves