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	<title><![CDATA[My Conversation With the Next President]]></title>
	<url>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hale-stewart/my-conversation-with-the_b_105134.html</url>
	<abstract><![CDATA[<p><i>The "script" that follows assumes the highly unlikely situation (actually downright improbable) that Bonddad becomes the Treasury Secretary in the new administration. The script makes no points regarding who will win, because frankly it doesn't matter. The next president -- whoever that is -- faces a daunting federal fiscal environment.</i></p>

<p>BD: Wow -- this room really is shaped like an oval. Who would have thought that.</p>

<p>Pres: Welcome to my new digs, BD. How was the confirmation hearing?</p>

<p>BD: Next to visiting my...</p>]]></abstract>
	<taxonomy><![CDATA[Business]]></taxonomy>
	<date_published>2008-06-12T05:12:00-04:00</date_published>
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