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PBS NewsHour  Bernanke Warns Sequester Could Slow Economic Recovery

Fed Chair Bernanke Warns Lawmakers Sequester Could Slow Economic Recovery Details

 

Program: PBS NewsHour

Episode: Bernanke Warns Sequester Could Slow Economic Recovery

Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke warned Congress that the automatic spending cuts slated to take effect Friday could put a drag on economic growth. Gwen Ifill talks to economist Nariman Behravesh about whether political paralysis will affect the economy and how consumers are shrugging off Washington dysfunction.

Duration: (9:10)
Premiere Date: 02/26/2013
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: E


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