Ben Bernanke is in the news with remarks made during a NewsHour town meeting. During the discussion in Kansas City, Mo., the fed chair said government bailouts by the Central Bank and other moves were necessary to avoid “a second Depression.” Anchor Jim Lehrer moderated the event, set to run in several installments on the show this week. Here’s the transcript.
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