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Ben Bernanke

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Ben Bernanke is an American economist and former chairman of the Federal Reserve, serving from 2006 to 2014. Although he is primarily known for his role in managing the U.S. monetary policy during the financial crisis of 2008, Bernanke has also contributed to economic research and policy discussions. He is a member of the Republican Party and has ties to South Carolina. Bernanke's tenure at the Federal Reserve was marked by significant actions to stabilize the economy, including implementing quantitative easing and other unconventional monetary policies. After leaving the Federal Reserve, he has continued to engage in economic analysis and commentary.

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Feb 23, 2009

We are committed to ensuring the viability of all the major financial institutions.

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Jan 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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Jan 8, 2009

Thus, the decline in the private-sector union membership over the post-World War II period... has been associated with an increased dispersion of pay among workers.

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Sep 23, 2008

That jobs will be lost, the unemployment rate will rise, more houses will be foreclosed upon, GDP will contract, that the economy will not just be able to recover in a normal, healthy way, no matter what other policies are taken.

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Feb 26, 2008

New warnings from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke today about the nation's economic prospects.

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Feb 26, 2008

New warnings from Fed chairman Ben Bernanke today about the nation's economic prospects.

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Feb 26, 2008

Bernanke told Capitol Hill lawmakers worry about rising inflation could complicate attempts to stimulate the economy.

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Feb 13, 2008

The nation's top two money men acknowledging there are serious problems in the U.S. economy, but they believe that our country will actually avoid a recession.

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Feb 5, 2007

Although education and the acquisition of skills is a lifelong process, starting early in life is crucial.

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