Ben Bernanke actually said...

There is ample room for debate about the appropriate size and role for the government in the longer term, but--in the absence of adequate demand from the private sector--a substantial fiscal consolidation in the shorter term could add to the headwinds facing economic growth and hiring.

Context

Bernanke discusses the role of government in economic recovery amidst private sector demand issues.

10/03/2011

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