The tax code is very inefficient. Both the personal tax code and the corporate tax code. By closing loopholes and lowering rates, you could increase the efficiency of the tax code and create more incentives for people to invest. Ben Bernanke closecodecorporate share on social
Given the extent of the exposures of major banks around the world to A.I.G., and in light of the extreme fragility of the system, there was a significant risk that A.I.G.'s failure could have sparked a global banking panic. Ben Bernanke bankexposureextent share on social
Certainly, 9 percent unemployment and very slow growth is not a good situation. Ben Bernanke goodgrowthpercent Change image and share on social
Deflation is defined as a general decline in prices, with emphasis on the word 'general.' Ben Bernanke declinedefinedeflation Change image and share on social
Preventing liquidation of an unbalanced market will leave you in tears. Ben Bernanke leaveliquidationmarket Change image and share on social
I think most of us would agree that people who have, say, little formal schooling but labor honestly and diligently to help feed, clothe, and educate their families are deserving of greater respect - and help, if necessary - than many people who are superficially more successful. Ben Bernanke agreeclothedeserve share on social
Economic science concerns itself primarily with theoretical and empirical generalizations about the behavior of individuals, institutions, markets, and national economies. Most academic research falls in this category. Ben Bernanke academicbehaviorcategory share on social
The more guidance a central bank can provide the public about how policy is likely to evolve the greater the chance that market participants will make appropriate inferences. Ben Bernanke bankcentralchance Change image and share on social
Economics has many substantive areas of knowledge where there is agreement, but also contains areas of controversy. That's inescapable. Ben Bernanke agreementareacontroversy Change image and share on social
