Bernanke Urges Congress To Take Close Look At Tax System, Spending

Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke, at a hearing Tuesday, told the Joint Economic Committee to consider the effectiveness and efficiency of the government’s tax and spending policies so as not to harm the economy. (0:18)

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Bernanke: Educational Inconsistencies Fuels Economic Inequalities

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, testifying at a Joint Economic Committee hearing Tuesday, told lawmakers that inequality in education is contributing to the income gap. (0:38)

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Weak Housing Market Continues To Slow Recovery, Says Bernanke

At a Joint Economic Committee hearing on the outlook of the economy Tueday, Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, cited the housing market as a factor contributing to slow economic recovery. (0:25)

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Bernanke: Cautious Consumers Contributing To Slow Recovery

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told the Joint Economic Committee Tuesday that consumer behavior is a contributing factor of the slow recovery. (0:19)

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Economic future looks “unattractive”

Ben Bernake, the Chairman of the United States’ Federal Reserve, answers Sen. Chuck Grassley’s (R-Iowa) question on what would happen to the nation’s economy if the adverse consequences of the cost of healthcare are not unchecked. Bernake says that all outcomes would be “unattractive.” He also says the United States doesn’t need to just focus on balancing the national budget, but look at the much broader question of the stability and strength of the economy over a longer period of time. (1:15)
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