Fisher: U.S. Policymakers Can Learn From Mexico

The United States can take a cue from Mexico in fiscal discipline matters, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas president and chief executive Richard Fisher said Wednesday.

“U.S. fiscal authorities have not gotten their act together” as has Mexico, Fisher told a Mexico City audience, according to prepared text of his speech released by the Fed. “The Congress of the United States, and those who aspire to the presidency in 2012,” should look at Mexico’s record, he said.

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