Ben Bernanke said...

Then they would have to avail themselves of the Treasury's backstop.

Bernanke explains the requirement for banks needing additional capital.

05/04/2009

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

A default by the U.S. Government would be extremely disruptive.

Our goals are Main Street, our goals are jobs, our goals are low inflation.

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