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“Economics is a highly sophisticated field of thought that is superb at explaining to policymakers precisely why the choices they made in the past were wrong. About the future, not so much.”

Quote by Ben Bernanke

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Ben Bernanke is a renowned economist born on December 13, 1953. He has made significant contributions to the field of economics and has had a profound impact on the global financial system, serving as the Chairman of the Federal Reserve System. more

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