"Fed Whisperer" Nick Timiraos said on social media, "When people ask me about various online rumors, my first reaction is to ignore it. But for those who are genuinely curious whether the Fed Chairman will violate his repeated promises (that is, to complete his term as chairman, which now has only 10 months left), I will recall how Powell responded to the question about 'jumping on a lifeboat' six years ago. The reason I included his response in my book is because it was the most resolute statement: 'Under any circumstances, I will never voluntarily leave this job before the end of my term. Absolutely not. You will not see me jump on a lifeboat. I cannot imagine any situation that would prevent me from completing my term, unless I am dead.'"