Ben Bernanke actually said...

As I have mentioned, it is a cost of these policies and it is one that we take very seriously.

Bernanke acknowledges the risks of the Fed's expansionary policies.

02/26/2013

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We want to deploy it in ways that have the greatest benefit for the least cost.

A significant portion of this effect is related to the automatic spending sequestration that is scheduled to begin on March 1st.

Congress, I hope, has the foresight to see that interest rates will not be this low forever.

I don't think the economy is overheating.