“The lesson of history is that you do not get a sustained economic reco...” — Ben Bernanke Quote

“The lesson of history is that you do not get a sustained economic recovery as long as the financial system is in crisis.”

“Monetary policy is a blunt tool which certainly affects the distribution of income and wealth, although whether the net effect is to increase or reduce inequality is not clear.”

“If you want to understand geology, study earthquakes. If you want to understand the economy, study the Depression.”

“I hope that there's a difference between being childish and childlike and that I'm the latter, if you take my meaning. I often sort of wonder. I don't think I'm a terribly good grown-up; I don't take responsibility easily or well in many areas of life. Finance and stuff like that, I'm absolutely appalling.”

“When you print money, the money does not flow evenly into the economic system. It stays essentially in the financial service industry and among people that have access to these funds, mostly well-to-do people. It does not go to the worker.”