tim ar - 3/4/2021 20:01

Jimmy Carter made tough decision to appoint Volcker knowing full well that he was administer tough medicine, deliberately dip the economy into recession, to whip inflation. The decision. Cost him a chance for a second term but delivered us a long period of stability and prosperity.
I can’t imagine any politician from any party today having that courage. As the original post says, he’s a tough man.