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If I Were Bernake What Would I Do?

by Christian

I was puzzling and thinking if I were Bernake what would I do? Many are crying raise the darn interest rates. Many are saying lower to give the companies a break. Bernake though does not strike me as an individual that leaves a statement. He strikes me as an individual that tries to do the right thing.

So if I were Bernake and his personality here is what I would do:

1. Drop interest rates. Yes you read that right drop interest rates. He wants to do the right thing and give home owners a break. But he is not dumb.
2. Tighten liquidity quite a bit. Let LBO’s and the likes squirm and struggle.

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The Bernanke Put

by Phil

Fingers crossed.

He should moderate his language, open the possibility of a rate cut, and send the markets higher.

I hope he keeps his mouth closed, talks about inflation and the US dollar, and keeps rates right where they are.

Wishful thinking? Perhaps. However, I just have a vibe that he isn’t the soft touch that people think he is. My impression is that he just might suprise a few people.

Time’s up Bernanke! - are you made of steel or of butter?

Good luck,

Phil

PS In what is becoming a theme, here is another idiot piece by Ben Stein, and here is another piece about bankruptcy and an instant 7000 people out of a job. Of course, you need to make up your own minds.

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