Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 16, 2012
It is important for us as a Nation to create a fiscal policy that achieves both the short-term and long-term objectives.
Said by
Ben Bernanke
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Bernanke stresses the need for a balanced fiscal policy for future stability.

Share & report

More from Ben Bernanke

Jul 16, 2012

It would reduce a lot of the uncertainty that we see. It would address a very important problem, and it would show the ability of our political system to deliver important results.

congress.gov
Feb 26, 2013

I sincerely believe our central bank's actions have provided critical support for our Nation's economic recovery.

congress.gov
Feb 25, 2013

Does this need to get done so that institutions know what the appropriate boundaries are?

congress.gov
Feb 26, 2013

If it doesn't achieve the objective of eliminating too-big-to-fail, I think we ought to come back and decide or ask Congress whether they might take additional steps.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation