2006-12-08 01:44:55 · 4 answers · asked by Leny 1 in Social Science ➔ Economics
None. Ben Bernanke is the Chairman of the Federal Reserve and as such is responsible for MONETARY policy. Fiscal policy is the exclusive domain of the Congress and the President.
2006-12-08 02:06:37 · answer #1 · answered by NC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bernanke has said:
"If I'm confirmed to this position, my first priority will be to maintain continuity with the policies and policy strategies established during the Greenspan years....."
From: http://www.nbc11.com/money/5329820/detail.html
This site has some quotes by Bernanke:
http://www.woopidoo.com/business_quotes/authors/ben-bernanke/index.htm
An article from the Washington Post might also be of assistance:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/24/AR2005102400893.html
2006-12-08 01:55:55 · answer #2 · answered by dontknow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
saw him on c-span the other day, he can talk for hours. All I know is that he is trying to keep us out of inflation.
2006-12-08 01:47:57 · answer #3 · answered by sophieb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Will for sure increase taxes.
2006-12-08 02:01:00 · answer #4 · answered by Wael 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋