Ben Bernanke actually said...

we, the American people, the Congress needs to demonstrate a credible commitment to solving the long-term fiscal problems.

Bernanke highlights the importance of a credible plan for long-term fiscal stability.

01/06/2011

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I have--you know, it is easy to criticize, but the politics is very difficult.