WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 15: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke (L) answers questions with Brookings Institution President Strobe Talbott (R) following an address at the Brookings Institution September 15, 2009 in Washington, DC. The topic of Bernanke's speech was 'A Year In Turmoil.' Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 15: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke (L) answers questions with Brookings Institution President Strobe Talbott (R) following an address at the Brookings Institution September 15, 2009 in Washington, DC. The topic of Bernanke's speech was 'A Year In Turmoil.'

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  1. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Barney Frank (D-MA) questions Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on the Federal Reserves financial regulatory reform proposals.
  2. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on the Federal Reserves financial regulatory reform proposals.
  3. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on the Federal Reserves financial regulatory reform proposals.
  4. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on the Federal Reserves financial regulatory reform proposals.
  5. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on the Federal Reserves financial regulatory reform proposals.
  6. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on the Federal Reserves financial regulatory reform proposals.
  7. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 18: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton listens to Strobe Talbott introduce her at the Brookings Institute on September 18, 2009 in Washington, DC. Secretary Clinton talked about the US agenda for next weeks United Nations General Assembly.
  8. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 15: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke (L) answers questions with Brookings Institution President Strobe Talbott (R) following an address at the Brookings Institution September 15, 2009 in Washington, DC. The topic of Bernanke's speech was 'A Year In Turmoil.'
  9. Brookings President Strobe Talbott listens as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks at the Brookings Institution forum on the September 2008 financial crisis September 15, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  10. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 15: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke (L) answers questions with Brookings Institution President Strobe Talbott (R) following an address at the Brookings Institution September 15, 2009 in Washington, DC. The topic of Bernanke's speech was 'A Year In Turmoil.'
  11. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 15: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke (L) answers questions with Brookings Institution President Strobe Talbott (R) following an address at the Brookings Institution September 15, 2009 in Washington, DC. The topic of Bernanke's speech was 'A Year In Turmoil.'
  12. Brookings President Strobe Talbott listens as US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks at the Brookings Institution forum on the September 2008 financial crisis on September 15, 2009 in Washington.
  13. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 18: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks at the Brookings Institute on September 18, 2009 in Washington, DC. Secretary Clinton talked about the US agenda for next weeks United Nations General Assembly.
  14. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 18: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks at the Brookings Institute on September 18, 2009 in Washington, DC. Secretary Clinton talked about the US agenda for next weeks United Nations General Assembly.
  15. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 18: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks at the Brookings Institute on September 18, 2009 in Washington, DC. Secretary Clinton talked about the US agenda for next weeks United Nations General Assembly.
  16. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 18: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks at the Brookings Institute on September 18, 2009 in Washington, DC. Secretary Clinton talked about the US agenda for next weeks United Nations General Assembly.

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