Jun 172010
Who, exactly, does Alan Blinder mean by “us” in that phrase, “helped keep us from falling into the abyss” ?
So the next time you see Chairman Bernanke, congratulate him for threading the needle. And the next time you see members of the House and Senate who voted for TARP and the stimulus package, give them a hug and say thank you for taking two monumentally tough votes that helped keep us from falling into the abyss.