Ben Bernanke actually said...

As I have said many times, I think that fiscal policy is focusing a bit too much on the short run, and not enough on the long run.

It would be very concerning for financial markets and, I think, for the general public if the United States didn't pay its bills.

Right now our concern is that the Chinese currency policy is blocking what might be a more normal recovery process in the global economy, an...

It is also important, of course, for community banks to be well-capitalized so that they can continue to lend during difficult periods.