Ben Bernanke: “If the banks cannot meet those standards in the private market, which…”

On the recordMay 4, 2009

If the banks cannot meet those standards in the private market, which is our strong preference, then they have to take government capital.

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Republican · South Carolina

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Bernanke emphasizes the preference for private market solutions for banks.

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