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Apr 16, 2020 bernanke contributed to a number of volumes on economics and in 2000 issued a compendium of his writings on the great depression. Bernankes memoir is called the courage to act a title that might also be labeled ironic because, although he generally chose to act in most of the crises he faced, it would have. Bernanke s most popular book is the courage to act. We already know ben published his new book it is titled the courage to actto rationalize defend, justify the feds actions after the crisis, as he does in the wsj editorial. Bernanke is set to release his new memoir, the courage to act, on tuesday, which offers many new insights to his thinking during the downturn. Bernankes book takes the reader step by step through the. Ben bernanke s appearances are tied to the release of his new book the courage to act. A memoir of a crisis and its aftermath, and telling every interviewer he doesnt really get why main street remains bitter over his efforts. Bernanke, whose courage are you speaking of here in the title.
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