Introduction
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Ben Bernanke was a key player in U.S. economic policy well before the Great Recession, and during that time seems to have achieved almost mythical status. The prolonged economic crisis has kept him front and center in the news, with regular appearances on Capitol Hill and increasingly heated rhetoric from detractors. As Federal Reserve chairman, Bernanke maintains a stoic demeanor as he attempts to steer the nation onto a steadier economic course. Here are just a few other sides to the man's character.
