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Economy: Is Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke to Blame?

Dec. 21, 2009
All the sins of Washington and Wall Street are being laid at the Fed chairman's door.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa