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Mark Thoma: Libertarians and populists are against Bernanke

Mark is right that time is not on Chairman Bernanke’s side. If you saw the Ron Paul video earlier today, you can see what’s happening. I don’t have a strong view, although I believe most of the other bloggers are against.

Reminder: This is what Mark wrote about the Chairman’s being re-appointed in June.

Bernanke, Summers, or Yellen? None of the Above?

I’d reappoint him. If forced to choose between Yellen and Summers, I’d choose Yellen.

Question: are these still the alternatives if Bernanke is not confirmed?

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See also Bernanke’s nomination approved by Senate banking panel from the BBC

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• Bernanke speech at the LSE 13 Jan 2009
• Throwing Bernanke under the bus 25 Jun 2009
• Ben Bernanke in his own words on 60 Minutes 16 Mar 2009
• Bernanke expects recovery later this year 5 May 2009
• Is Bernanke Toast? If he is, Summers is a shoo-in 25 Jun 2009