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Ben Bernanke: “We cannot afford to wait until the markets lose confidence in the conduct of our financial affairs.”

On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
We cannot afford to wait until the markets lose confidence in the conduct of our financial affairs.
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Ben Bernanke
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Bernanke warns against delaying action on financial issues.

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