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On the recordJune 2, 2009
We have to restore ourselves to a more balanced fiscal path after addressing the financial and economic crises.
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Ben Bernanke
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Bernanke emphasizes the need for a balanced fiscal path post-crisis.

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