Why Napoleon ached to flee this sumptuous villa, with its enviable views, terraced garden and library, to once again live out of a travel trunk and trampoline-caliber camp bed (on display in the home) taxes the sensible mind to distraction.

BBC: Following Napoleon��s trail on Elba

Sadly, such a timely, sensible approach is so beyond Bernanke's mind-set--not to mention that of most other economists and policymakers--that he'll never do it.

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