Pop Quiz: Bernanke vs. Berezniki

Which one has the more unstoppable sinkhole policy?<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Bernanke:</b></span><br /><br /><b>January 6, 2010</b><br /><a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/01/26/politics/main6141737.shtml">Obama Backs Bernanke for Likely 2nd Term - CBS News</a><br /><br /><div style="color: #666666;"><i>The Fed is all but certain to keep its key bank lending rate - it affects a wide range of rates on consumer loans - at a record low near zero when the meeting concludes on Wednesday.<br /><br />It is also expected to renew a pledge to hold rates at record lows for an "extended period" to nurture the recovery. <span style="color: red;">Economists think that means rates will stay where they are for at least six more months.</span></i></div><br />At least 6 months! And in hindsight, give or take 5 years or more! Hurray!<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Berezniki:</b></span><br /><br /><a href="http://webecoist.momtastic.com/2008/08/26/incredible-strange-amazing-sinkholes/">13 of the Biggest, Strangest, and Most Devastating Sinkholes on Earth</a><br /><br /><div style="color: #666666;"><i><b>2. Berezniki</b><br /><br />In Soviet Russia, the ground moves you. Berezniki’s sinkhole began in 1986 and just grows worse with each passing year. <span style="color: red;">It’s unstoppable.</span> Currently it’s over 200m deep, 80m long and 40m wide. In case you’re thinking “Berezniki? Who cares?” you should know that 10% of the world output of potash comes from this area, and <span style="color: red;">the sinkhole is very close to destroying the mine’s sole rail line</span>.</i></div><br />Unstoppable! Very close to destroying the mine's sole rail line! Hurray!<br /><br />Too much sarcasm?

Pop Quiz: Bernanke vs. Berezniki

Which one has the more unstoppable sinkhole policy? Bernanke: January 6, 2010 Obama Backs Bernanke for Likely 2nd Term - CBS News The Fed is...

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