On the recordJanuary 12, 2009
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke today cautioning that more bailouts of banks and financial firms will likely be needed to fix the economy.
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transcripts.cnn.comFed Chairman Ben Bernanke today cautioning that more bailouts of banks and financial firms will likely be needed to fix the economy.
Ben Bernanke warns about the need for more bank bailouts to address economic issues.
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