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Famous Ben Bernanke Quotes
“The Federal Reserve is not currently forecasting a recession.”
“The GSEs are adequately capitalized. They are in no danger of failing.”
“One might as well try to perform brain surgery with a sledgehammer.”
“I am confident that we will meet whatever challenges the future may bring.”
“The central bank needs to be able to make policy without short term political concerns.”
“Nobody really understands gold prices and I don't pretend to understand them either.”
“I come from Main Street, from a small town that's really depressed.”
“It takes about two and a half percent growth just to keep unemployment stable.”
“It's the price of success: people start to think you're omnipotent.”