Michael Gerson Doesn't Like Quantitative Easing and Misrepresents Bernanke's Statements to Make His Case

Michael Gerson used his column today to warn of the bad effects of quantitative easing, telling readers that it is concealing structural problems. To make his case, he completely misrepresented statements from Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke.

After referring to comments from Mario Draghi, the President of the European Central Bank, urging governments take steps to increase potential growth, Gerson tells readers

"Outgoing Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke has been gently suggesting there a...