Time Man of the Year 2009 - Ben Bernanke Named Time Person of the Year

Stacey Doyle
Time Man of the Year 2009, or to be politically correct, Time Person of the Year, has been announced! So who is the Time Man of the Year 2009 at the end of this controversial year?

This morning on the Today show, Time Managing Editor Rick Stengel announced the Time Man of the Year 2009. The Time Person of the Year for 2009 is Ben Bernanke.

According to the Huffington Post, Stengel stated, "The winner is Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, the most powerful, least understood government force shaping our lives." Click the link to watch the formal announcement of the Time Man of the Year 2009.

To find out more about the Time Person of the Year, Ben Shalom Bernanke, click here to read about him in Wikipedia.

What do you think, in light of the country's current financial condition, of Ben Bernanke being named Time Man of the Year 2009?

Here is a YouTube clip: LSE in London, England: Outgoing Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke Answers Questions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj21-SdfC-Y

Published by Stacey Doyle

Freelance writer, veteran's wife and mom with a background in finance, law, marketing and management.   View profile

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