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Federal Reserve Chief Ben Bernanke takes the stand

David Gura Feb 26, 2013
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Federal Reserve Chief Ben Bernanke takes the stand

David Gura Feb 26, 2013
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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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