Ben Bernanke: “I do agree with that. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are particular problems and issues have to be addressed.”

Making derivatives safer is very important, part of solving Too Big to Fail and preventing another financial crisis.

Lower paid workers, as well as women and minorities, are over-represented in the most affected sectors, and, thus, have borne a disproportionate share of the job and income losses.

Nothing is more important for restoring economic growth than improving public health.

Undesirable boom-bust cycles that ultimately lead to both a less stable economy and higher inflation