In FED We Trust
Ben Bernanke's War on the Great Panic
David Wessel
The book delves into the worst financial panic in over 50 years and how Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke ensured there wasn't a repeat of the Great Depression. David Wessel gives a penetrating look at the inner workings of one of the most powerful economic institutions in the world, illuminating how the Bernanke Fed spearheaded the biggest government intervention in over half a century. From the unsuccessful quest to save Lehman Brothers to the virtual nationalization of AIG, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac, In Fed We Trust is an authoritative and alarming picture of a decisive moment in America's economic history.
Publish Date
2009-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
2009-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.73
ISBN
9780307459695
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If someone wants to understand what happened during what they call the 'Great Panic,' this is one of the books they should be read. – source