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Can Ben Bernanke, Like John Roberts, Ignore Political Pressure and Do His Job?

Eye on the Fed

In his remarks to Congress, Bernanke could hold out the possibility of Fed action that would damage the campaign Romney has built around economic misfortune, says Robert Shrum.

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