Ben Bernanke

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Ben Bernanke - former chairman of the Federal Reserve from 2006 to 2014.

As chairman of the Fed, Bernanke oversaw the central bank’s response to the 2008 financial crisis and the Great Recession.
Bernanke replaced Alan Greenspan and was replaced by Janet Yellen.
Bernake introduced several strategies, including quantitative easing, to stimulate the US economy during the 2008 recession.
Critics say Bernacke has flooded the economy with too much money, fueling inflation and increasing debt.