A.I.G. was even larger than Lehman, with a substantial presence in derivatives and debt markets, as well as in insurance markets. Ben Bernanke debtderivativeinsurance Change image and share on social
How much would you pay to avoid a second Depression? Ben Bernanke avoiddepressionpay Change image and share on social
Honest error in the face of complex and possibly intractable problems is a far more important source of bad results than are bad motives. Ben Bernanke badcomplexerror Change image and share on social
I don't know why there aren't more Depression buffs. Ben Bernanke buffdepression Change image and share on social
Smart financial planning - such as budgeting, saving for emergencies, and preparing for retirement - can help households enjoy better lives while weathering financial shocks. Financial education can play a key role in getting to these outcomes. Ben Bernanke budgeteeducationemergency share on social
The Depression was an incredibly dramatic episode - an era of stock-market crashes, breadlines, bank runs and wild currency speculation, with the storm clouds of war gathering ominously in the background... For my money, few periods are so replete with human interest. Ben Bernanke backgroundbankbreadline share on social
The children of the unemployed achieve less in school and appear to have reduced long-term earnings prospects. Ben Bernanke achievechildearnings Change image and share on social
Different countries have different kinds of financial structures. Ben Bernanke countryfinancialkind Change image and share on social
In a slow-growing world that is short on aggregate demand, Germany's trade surplus is a problem. Ben Bernanke aggregatedemandgermany Change image and share on social
I come from Main Street, from a small town that's really depressed. Ben Bernanke depressmainsmall Change image and share on social
