SEPTEMBER 2: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks during a hearing of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission on Capitol Hill September 2, 2010 in Washington, DC. The commission called Bernanke and Federal Deposit Insurance …
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Posted: 01/06/2013
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (WXYZ) - If you've got a beef with the economy, you may get a chance to tell it to the top man himself.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is visiting the University of Michigan next week for a casual conversation about some of the financial challenges we're facing.
He'll be taking questions from the audience.
Bernanke has dealt with a myriad of economic issues since taking his post.
He began his second term as chairman February 1, 2010. Before that he was chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers until January 2006.
The event is Monday, January 14th at the Rackham Auditorium.
Joining Bernanke will be Ford School Dean Susan Collins. Discussions will concern the global financial crisis and long term impact as well as current monetary polices.
The best part is you can attend for free!
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