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Federal Reserve Chief Ben Bernanke takes the stand

In his semi-annual report to Congress, Ben Bernanke reaffirmed the Federal Reserves bond buying policy, but said monetary policy alone cannot prop up the economy.

The Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, testified on Capitol Hill Tuesday morning in his semi-annual report to Congress on monetary policy. Bernanke reaffirmed the Fed’s bond buying program, but said monetary policy alone can’t prop up the economy.

Marketplace’s David Gura in Washington joined Morning Report host Jeremy Hobson to break down the latest remarks from the Fed chief.

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