Mr. BERNANKE: Tendering the adoption of new technologies or inhibiting trade flows would do far more harm than good, as technology and trade are critical sources of overall economic growth and in increases in the standard of living.

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The 1920s, 1960s and 1980s were all marked by fantastic innovation, greater economic growth and a gratifying rise in the standard of living.

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Squeezing down current consumption and encouraging maximum saving and investment produces a higher growth rate and higher standard of living some time in the future.

FORBES: Currency Manipulation

The growth in GSP per capita, or standard of living, was 80% faster.

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At 3.5 percent growth, the standard of living would more than quintuple in that time.

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This is why there is zero reason that our economy should not currently be enjoying the standard of living we enjoyed in May of 2007, when growth was high and unemployment was low.

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