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Developments in financial markets can have broad economic effects felt by many outside the markets. ↗

— Ben Bernanke

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I assure this committee that, if I am confirmed, I will be strictly independent of all political influences... essential to that institution's ability to function effectively and achieve its mandated objectives. ↗

— Ben Bernanke

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I generally leave the details of fiscal programs to the Administration and Congress. That's really their area of authority and responsibility, and I don't think it's appropriate for me to second guess. ↗

— Ben Bernanke

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I really, really love Hilary Clinton. I think she's very cool. She's out there and she's involved. ↗

— Sandra Bernhard

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If I am confirmed, I am confident that my colleagues on the Federal Open Market Committee and I will maintain the focus on long-term price stability as monetary policy's greatest contribution to general economic prosperity and maximum employment. ↗

— Ben Bernanke

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Indeed, in general, healthy investment returns cannot be sustained in a weak economy, and of course it is difficult to save for retirement or other goals without the income from a job. ↗

— Ben Bernanke

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A brand for a company is like a reputation for a person. You earn reputation by trying to do hard things well. ↗

— Jeff Bezos

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Monetary policy cannot do much about long-run growth, all we can try to do is to try to smooth out periods where the economy is depressed because of lack of demand. ↗

— Ben Bernanke

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Monetary policy is not a panacea. ↗

— Ben Bernanke

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The central bank needs to be able to make policy without short term political concerns. ↗

— Ben Bernanke

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