Posted AT 8:45 PM EST on 07/10/08
Fed's new arsenal firing blanks
WASHINGTON Ben Bernanke has successfully reinvented the U.S. central bank.
But convincing Americans that the historic overhaul will save the economy from ruin is proving to be a tougher sell for the U.S. Federal Reserve Board chief.
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