Mark Thoma: Libertarians and populists are against Bernanke
Courtesy of Edward Harrison at Credit Writedowns
Mark is right that time is not on Chairman Bernanke’s side. If you saw the Ron Paul video earlier today, you can see what’s happening. I don’t have a strong view, although I believe most of the other bloggers are against.
Reminder: This is what Mark wrote about the Chairman’s being re-appointed in June.
Bernanke, Summers, or Yellen? None of the Above?
I’d reappoint him. If forced to choose between Yellen and Summers, I’d choose Yellen.
Question: are these still the alternatives if Bernanke is not confirmed?
(video embedded above)
See also Bernanke’s nomination approved by Senate banking panel from the BBC