On Economy, Obama Was Cautious When He Should Have Been Bold: Martin Wolf
ft.com:
But, as Larry Summers, Mr Obama's chief economic adviser, had said: "When markets overshoot, policymakers must overshoot too". Unfortunately, the administration failed to follow his excellent advice. This has allowed opponents to claim that policy has been ineffective when it has merely been inadequate.

First Posted: 11/1/10 Updated: 5/25/11