I Believe Deeply That It's Very Important

Monetary Policy Itself Cannot Sensibly Be Directed At Reducing Imbalances.

Hyperinflation Is Not Going To Happen In This Country, Will Never Happen... The Fed Putting So Much Money Into The System Is Not Going To Create The Risk Of Hyperinflation In The Future. We Have A Strong Independent Federal Reserve With A Very Strong Mandate From The Congress, And They Will Do What's Necessary To Keep Inflation Low And Stable Over Time.

The Recognition That Things That Are Not Sustainable Will Eventually Come To An End Does Not Give Us Much Of A Guide To Whether The Transition Will Be Calm Or Exciting.

The World Is Likely To View Any Temporary Extension Of The Income Tax Cuts For The Top Two Percent As A Prelude To A Long-term Or Permanent Extension, And That Would Hurt Economic Recovery As Well By Undermining Confidence That We're Prepared To Make A Commitment Today To Bring Down Our Future Deficits.

There Is A Basic Lesson On Financial Crises That Governments Tend To Wait Too Long, Underestimate The Risks, Want To Do Too Little. And It Ultimately Gets Away From Them, And They End Up Spending More Money, Causing Much More Damage To The Economy.