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Did Ben Bernanke Make You Feel Better Today?
February 26th, 2013
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Econintersect: Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke presented the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress today. Before discussing the Chairman's statement, the a quick review of the framework of uncertainty surrounding Fed monetary policy is:
the 30… more »
Bernanke to Congress: Keeps the QE Door Cracked, Lectures Congress on Fiscal Cliff
July 17th, 2012
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Econintersect: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke left the door open slightly to further QE - but offered little further information than contained in the June meeting minutes: Reflecting its concerns about the slow pace of progress in reducing u… more »
Bernanke to Congress: Economy is Better, Needs Support
February 29th, 2012
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Econintersect: Fed Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gave his canned "state of the economy" speech to Congress today. The entertainment was in the Ron Paul / Bernanke exchanges. Read all about it in Gary's Posts:Politicians are already placing blame for… more »
Earmarks for Personal Benefit
February 8th, 2012
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Econintersect:There is a nice summary in the Washington Post of a survey of earmarks sponsored by 33 members of congress that were used for projects within two miles of property owned by the sponsor. Both houses of Congress were involved, as were both po… more »
Fed Chairman Lectures Congress to Get Their House In Order
February 2nd, 2012
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Econintersect: Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke reporting to the House Budget Committee continued hammering at fiscal policy - spending by USA government greatly outpacing national income. Having a large and increasing level of government debt relative to… more »
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