Ben Bernanke actually said...

I think we would all agree that we don't want companies taking excessive risks when they are protected by the government safety net.

Bernanke emphasizes the need to prevent excessive risk-taking by companies with government protection.

02/24/2010

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An earlier resolution would be better, certainly.

I think that returning to a more market-oriented financial sector is a top priority and we are, in fact, doing that.