Ben Bernanke

Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke recognized today that America’s trade deficit played a central role in the global economic crisis. Then after he recognized the problem, he went on to solve a different one. more »

More »»

For many folks, "The Fed" (the Federal Reserve Bank) induces drowsiness. But while The Fed's instruments may be esoteric, its power is enormous — and it is using that power to cut Wall Street a huge check in what is a public embrace of four isms that have taken over our government: Disaster Capitalism, Big Boy Bailout-ism, Feed the Beast-ism, and Trickle Down-ism.

More »»