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November 15th, 2005

Ben Bernanke – almost an English major? Whoda thunkit?

Admittedly, I like seeing Princetonians nominated to top government positions (even if it is by a Republican President). But what I really enjoy is reading the fascinating history of their lives. Take Ben Bernanke, former Princeton Professor of Economics, whose confirmation hearings for Fed. chairman are set to begin. The Post features a truly excellent article entitled “Bernanke Unwrapped.” His life story reads like a riveting narrative (maybe even as good as the novel he wrote in high school about “white and black football players coming together to form a team at a new high school”).

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