“You’re playing the role of the adult in the room and taking all the cacophony of views and forging a consensus. If Warsh doesn’t have a strong view, or he doesn’t care to articulate his view, then you’re kind of creating a free-for-all.”
The diversity of viewpoints among policymakers lends itself to stimulating debates and, ultimately, better policy. But in such a situation, more communication could increase rather than reduce uncertainty about our policies.
The Warsh communication styles should not be a surprise considering how Jefferson was describing it long before Warsh.
- Increase the diversity of viewpoints, "good ol' family fight"
- Reduce communication, "end forward guidance
- Lower uncertainty, committed policy