This week, Esther George, former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, discusses the Fed's bold decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic, the state of the U.S. economy, and what lies ahead. George reflects on how the Fed managed the crisis, the impact on different income groups, and her predictions for future rate cuts. She also issues a warning about the unsustainable path of federal spending and the urgent need for long-term financial reforms.