Chicago Stories

Ep. 81: Ben Bernanke and the Great Recession

01.25.2019 - By Mayor Rahm EmanuelPlay

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Ben Bernanke’s goal during the Financial Crisis was simple: get people back to work. Doing it was a lot more complicated. Tune as Mayor Emanuel and the former Fed Chair take a deep dive into the heady days of the Great Recession, its turbulent politics and policy successes, along with a look at its powerful legacy, and much, much more.

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