In FED We Trust

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.