These decisions were controversial, and their advisability has been questioned – as it should be in a democracy. In turn, Fed officials have sought to justify their actions, which is also the way a democracy should function.
这些决定都带来了争议，其正当性饱受质疑——在民主国家理应如此。反过来，美联储官员也在为他们的行动辩护，这也是民主的应有之义。