It must be awfully frustrating to get a small raise at work and then have it all eaten by a higher cost of commuting. Ben Bernanke commutecosteat Change image and share on social
If you take a candy bar in the short run, it gives you a burst of energy, but after a while, it just makes you fat. Ben Bernanke barburstcandy Change image and share on social
Developments in financial markets can have broad economic effects felt by many outside the markets. Ben Bernanke broaddevelopmenteconomic Change image and share on social
Obviously, I haven't succeeded in defusing the political concerns about the Fed. Ben Bernanke concerndefusefeed Change image and share on social
I would argue that no financial instrument counted as regulatory capital should be allowed to receive any protection from losses. Ben Bernanke allowarguecapital Change image and share on social
Our financial system is so complicated and so interactive - so many different markets in different countries and so many sets of rules. Ben Bernanke complicatecountryfinancial Change image and share on social
There will not be an automatic increase in interest rate when unemployment hits 6.5%. Ben Bernanke automatichitincrease Change image and share on social
Interest rates are used to achieve overall economic stability. Ben Bernanke achieveeconomicinterest Change image and share on social
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. Ben Bernanke 1930scrisisdepression share on social
If the fiscal cliff occurs, I don't think the Federal Reserve has the tools to offset that event. Ben Bernanke cliffeventfederal Change image and share on social
