The Race to Be the Next Fed Chair Heats Up

The transcript discusses the impact of Gary Cohn's Charlottesville remarks on his chances of becoming Fed chair, noting a decline in his prospects. It also covers the speculation surrounding the replacement of Stan Fischer as vice chair of the Federal Reserve, highlighting the unprecedented situation of four open positions on the Fed board. Various potential candidates for these roles are mentioned, including both familiar and new names in the field of conservative economics.

List some of the names mentioned as potential candidates for the Federal Reserve positions.

What does the text suggest about the frequency of certain names being floated for Fed appointments?