Superman and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke are both mild-mannered. They are both calm, even in the face of global disasters. They are both sometimes said to be from other planets.
Superman wears an “S” on his chest. Where he comes from, it’s a symbol of hope. Bernanke prefers the “$”. Where he comes from, there is no problem that this symbol cannot solve.
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In truth, Superman is just a cartoon, and so is the idea of a free market. Bernanke’s charge, in fact, is to promote maximum employment and stable prices — -which means constant market intervention. And if the entire economy blows, he’s supposed to become the buyer of last resort, which is exactly what he’s done, and why he’s a hero.
But here’s where the whole Superman thing breaks down...
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