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Larry Summers and Barack Obama

Larry Summers in Winter

Sheldon Filger | Posted 08.20.2009 | Business

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Sheldon Filger

This key economic policymaker is as detached from reality as most of his recent predecessors.

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Get Politics Out of the Bedroom and Politicians' Bedrooms Out of Politics

Miles Mogulescu | Posted 07.30.2009 | Politics

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Miles Mogulescu

Here's the deal America should make with our politicians. You stay out of our bedroom, and we'll stay out of yours.

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The New Republic: Free Larry Summers

The New Republic | Posted 04.16.2009 | Politics

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On a typical day, Larry Summers, the top White House economic adviser, sits in his office overlooking the Rose Garden and receives a near-endless succ...

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Help Wanted: Swedish Model to Kill Off Zombie Banks

Miles Mogulescu | Posted 03.25.2009 | Business

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Miles Mogulescu

In order not to spook markets, Obama and a small team of financial commandos needs to orchestrate a sneak attack on the Zombie Banks.

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All Tax Cuts are Not Created Equal

Miles Mogulescu | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics

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Miles Mogulescu

Is Obama so intent on his goal of passing his economic stimulus plan with at least 20-25 Republican votes in the Senate that he will sacrifice good policy for consensus?

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Obama Right to Reassure Wall Street Markets With Rubinauts But Also Needs Econ Advisors Who Stand for Main Street

Miles Mogulescu | Posted 12.29.2008 | Politics

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Miles Mogulescu

We can only hope that Obama balances the smart Rubinauts whom he has picked to lead his economic team with some equally smart pro-Main Street economic minds.

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Larry Summers: Director Of National Economic Council, Top Adviser To Obama

Huffington Post | Nicholas Graham | Posted 12.23.2008 | Politics

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***Check Back For Updates!*** Updated: Larry Summers was briefly short-listed to be Obama's Treasury Secretary. It was recently announced that he w...

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