In a speech in November 2002, former chair of the Federal Reserve Board Ben Bernanke suggested the possibility that, in an extreme economic crisis, the Federal Reserve (working in coordination with the U.S.government), could

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In his speech, Bernanke suggested that the Federal Reserve could use its power to print money and lend it to the government in order to finance a massive tax cut and economic stimulus. This idea is known as "helicopter money" and, although it has not been implemented on a large scale, it is often discussed as a potential tool for extreme economic crises.

In a Speech in November 2002, Former Chair of the Federal