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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