style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">A recent article in Forbes titled “You Can Thank Ben Bernanke for 100% of the Stock Market Gains Since 2009” presents data showing that 100% of the equity market gains since January 2009 have occurred during weeks when the Fed purchased Treasurybonds and mortgages. Some very bright people have taken different sides of the debate.