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Do Obamas Kind Words Mean Bernanke Will Stay?

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Do Obamas Kind Words Mean Bernanke Will Stay?

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CNN Money reports that President Obama has defended the Federal Reserve and its chairman Ben Bernanke today during a press conference. According to the article: Bernanke has done a “fine job” and “performed well,” the president said. I guess we shouldn’t be surprised that Obama is supporting a member of the government’s team. It would be quite tacky to publicly state distaste for Bernanke, especially when he’s arguing for the Fed to gain more power as the systemic risk regulator. But does this mean he will support another four-year stint for Bernanke when his first term expires in January? I doubt it. It’s hard to blame the Great Recession or credit crunch on Bernanke. He took office in February 2006, just as the housing bubble that his predecessor helped to create was getting ready to pop. Some might argue he acted too slowly at first, but the Fed’s work since the crisis started has been substantial and mostly effective. Yet, I wouldn’t count on Obama keeping him around after 2010. Th

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