I assure this committee that, if I am confirmed, I will be strictly independent of all political influences... essential to that institution's ability to function effectively and achieve its mandated objectives.
Ben BernankeBoth humanity's capacity to innovate and the incentives to innovate are greater today than at any other time in history.
Ben BernankeIt's true that the Federal Reserve faces a lot of political pressure and is unpopular in many circles.
Ben BernankeI think that having good data, good statistics-and the United States generally has better macroeconomic statistics than most countries-and having good economists to interpret those data and present the policy alternatives, has a substantially beneficial effect on policymaking in the United States.
Ben Bernanke