emergencies

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According to Warsh, quantitative easing is appropriate during emergencies but should be reversed during normal times to avoid inappropriate interference with the Treasury Department’s implementation of fiscal policies authorized by Congress.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The Jones Act was designed to preserve a domestic maritime industrial base and a pool of American mariners available during war or national emergencies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

President Xi Jinping and his longtime foreign minister appeared serious in their conviction that a channel should be a established between Beijing and Washington — a red phone for AI in case of emergencies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Financial experts traditionally tell young people to save three to six months of expenses for emergencies.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

The evening’s activity had to be kept brief because the city now had electricity only a short while each night, and candles had to be hoarded for emergencies.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom