The Federal Reserve should maintain its independence and autonomy. Bernanke is doing everything he can do to save us from disaster. I dont understand why people complain that he is using these radical yet fundamentally sound tactics to curb the downfall. He cannot force the banks to lend. He should be hailed as the tremendous leader that he is.

Is this the real president of the U.S.?

Banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered. The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored to the people, to who it properly belongs. -ThomasJefferson

What a disgusting system.

I love the people commenting that think they know what to do..

Where can you buy a chicken sandwich for 99 cents besides that disgusting McChicken sandwich at McDonald's?! I went to McDonald's yesterday and bought a grilled chicken sandwich and it cost me almost 6.00. You go to 7-Eleven or purchase a sandwich at any grocery store it ranges anywhere from $3.99 - $6.99 or more depending on which restaurant, grocery store or convenient store you go to.

Very well said. And it is not a confidence/ fear issue as they said in documentary. It is Too much credit. Ben's been too busy printing away.

I have some faith in him. He's not an idiot (I'd like to see any people who are against him do any better), but we are in no way out of this. One of the biggest problems being that the financial system basically hasn't changed. Bonuses are still paid, CDO's and CDS's still exist, and the system isn't at all transparent. Europe's looking bad too.

Yes you can see he's sad. What did he say in this interview over a year ago that we'd be on the road to recovery...? Now Bernanke isn't the only one to be blamed. There are those that have been blowing the whistle like former chair CFTC Brooksley Born in the 90's that tried to warn us. Bernanke was along for the ride. I use to applaud Greenspan, not anymore. We the Amercian people need to involve ourselves in government to the degree our founding fathers told us too.

Hey guys, let me tell you why I'm awesome while the CIA op posing as journalist ask me pre-approved softball questions. ~ Ben S Bernanke

the funny thing is the american people literally give power to the bank by depositing money into it but hey i do it to with wells fargo checking, they give me a credit card that i use when i am in trouble with grace period a debit card and checkbook so i can buy stuff online etc and i dont get charged monthly because i know that i am above what they expect sooo yea

his name is actually Ben "Shalom" Bernanke lol I thought that was just a pejorative myth and derogatory anti-semitic nickname

@weebgrinder

3 жыл бұрын

Cool.

Congress or the CIA can't audit the Fed but CBS can get an interview? What a load of bull.

@wwlee5

10 жыл бұрын

Go read the audit report by Deloitte and Touche 2012...it reveals the size of the balance sheet and exactly what they bought. It's on the Fed website. It also shows the growth of balance sheet since Dec 2012 when they started the $85 billion a month.

"best tech, great universities?" Last i checked asia had the best tech and I'm pretty sure the U.S. is is not too highly ranked in world education stats.

Print baby Print...then leave the QE blame on Yellen. Hyperinflation is the fate of all fiat.