The courage to act

The Courage to Act recounts and explains the worst financial crisis and economic slump in America since the Great Depression.

The book provides an insider’s account of the policy response, detailing the decision-making process in Washington and the roles of major players like Hank Paulson and Tim Geithner.

Bernanke discusses how the Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department worked together to stabilize the financial system, prevent an economic collapse, and implement unorthodox programs to revive the U.S.

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The book is rich in detail and offers a clear, informed, and dispassionate account of the crisis and its resolution.