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The Top 10 Failures Of Federal Reserve Chairman Helicopter Ben Bernanke (A Video Compendium)
dailybail.com - 8/25/2009
The Top 10 Failures Of Federal Reserve Chairman Helicopter Ben Bernanke (A Video Compendium)
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Proving that job performance is irrelevant in Washington, Obama today reappointed Bernanke to a new 7-year term as Fed Chairman. Can't say that this is surprising news, given the signals of late.  But still it is remarkable in the context of Bernanke's massive failure as the ...
ft.com - 8/25/2009
FT.com / Comment / Opinion - The case against Bernanke
— ft.com — Barack Obama has rendered one of his most important post-crisis verdicts: Ben Bernanke will be nominated for... a second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve. This is a very shortsighted decision. While America’s head central banker deserves credit ... (more) FT.com / Comment / Opinion - The case against Bernanke

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Economists React: Bernanke Reappointment Is ‘Good News’ - Real Time Economics
blogs.wsj.com - 8/25/2009
Economists React: Bernanke Reappointment Is ‘Good News’ - Real Time Economics
— blogs.wsj.com — While I have had serious differences with the Federal Reserve over the past few years, I think... reappointing Chairman Bernanke is probably the right choice. Chairman Bernanke was too slow to act during the early stages of the foreclosure crisis, but he ... (more) Economists React: Bernanke Reappointment Is ‘Good ...

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The troubling side of Ben Bernanke
telegraph.co.uk - 8/26/2009
The troubling side of Ben Bernanke
— telegraph.co.uk — He has saved the world but he helped cause the crisis in the first place writes Ambrose... EvansPritchard. (more) The troubling side of Ben Bernanke

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