“The lesson of history is that you do not get a sustained economic recovery as long as the financial system is in crisis.” Quote by Ben Bernanke
“There are not many people on Team Gary. Actually, it's two people. My kids.” PeopleTwoKidsTeamGary Author:Gary Ross
“I served seven years as the chair of the Princeton economics department where I had responsibility for major policy decisions, such as whether to serve bagels or doughnuts at the department coffee hour.” YearsHoursDecisionResponsibilityPolicyMajorsEconomicsSevenCoffeeDepartmentChairsSeven YearsDoughnutPrincetonBagels Author:Ben Bernanke
“Achieving price stability is not only important in itself, it is also central to attaining the Federal Reserve's other mandate objectives of maximum sustainable employment and moderate long-term interest rates.” LongImportantTermInterestEconomyAchieveRateObjectivesEmploymentLong TermStabilityReservesModeratesMaximumMandatesFederal ReserveInterest RatePrice Stability Author:Ben Bernanke
“Importantly, in the 1930s, in the Great Depression, the Federal Reserve, despite its mandate, was quite passive and, as a result, financial crisis became very severe, lasted essentially from 1929 to 1933.” ResultsCrisisFinancialDespitePassiveReservesSevereMandatesGreat Depression1930sFederal ReserveFinancial Crisis Author:Ben Bernanke
“Life is short. You have to be able to laugh at our pain or we never move on.” AblePainMovingLife IsLaughingLife Is Short Author:Jeff Ross
“Do you want me to apologize after every joke? If it doesn't offend somebody it's probably not a joke. It's probably an observation that's not funny. It's gotta offend somebody somewhere.” IfsWantJokesObservationWant MeApologizingYou Want MeDo You Want Me Author:Jeff Ross
“With everybody having a Facebook and a Twitter, I feel like regular people consider themselves stars. It's a live, real-time upload of every time we buy a pair of socks, the most telling sign that we're losing our politeness. When you know everything about somebody, you can talk to them any way you please.” PeopleKnowsWayFeelsRealStarsPleaseLosingPairsPolitenessSock Author:Jeff Ross
“The crisis and recession have led to very low interest rates, it is true, but these events have also destroyed jobs, hamstrung economic growth and led to sharp declines in the values of many homes and businesses.” HomeJobsValuesGrowthInterestEconomicEventsLowsCrisisRateDestroyedDeclineEconomic GrowthRecessionsInterest RateMany Homes Author:Ben Bernanke
“Developments in financial markets can have broad economic effects felt by many outside the markets.” FeltEconomicEffectsDevelopmentFinancialBroadsFinancial Markets Author:Ben Bernanke
“The thing about hearing loss is that no one can see it. Most people are so impatient; they just assume that the person with hearing loss is being rude, or slow-witted.” PeoplePersonsLossAssumingHearingRudeImpatientHearing LossBeing Rude Author:Marion Ross