October 15, 2008
Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke says we're in for it, and we'll get over it. From the Financial Times, "Bernanke Warns of Slow Recovery":
"I am not suggesting the way forward will be easy, but I strongly believe that we now have the tools we need to respond with the necessary force to these challenges."
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