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Geithner Picked as Treasury Secretary
Calculated Risk —
From the WSJ: Obama to Pick Geithner as Treasury Secretary Mr. Obama plans to introduce his entire economic team early next week, hoping to sooth the roiling financial markets and answer rising pressure on the president-elect to become more involved. For more on NY Fed President Tim Geithner, see (from Feb 2007): Calm Before and During a Storm BTW, Brad Setser at Follow the Money worked for Geithner at both the IMF and the Treasury. I'll be interested in his comments. I think Geithner is a great choice.
Geithner Picked for Treasury
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
New York Fed President Timothy Geithner will be nominated to be President-elect Obama's Treasury secretary, according to the Wall Street Journal. ...
Geithner for Treasury
Corrente —
... secretary, charging the respected head of the New York Federal Reserve with pulling the United States out of an economic nosedive, NBC news reported on Friday.
A senior Democrat told Reuters in Washington that Obama wanted Geithner for the Treasury job, but had yet to make a offer. He did confirm that Summers was no longer under consideration.
"Summers is off the list," the source said.
Thank heaven for small mercies.
The whole economic team comes next week.
The Cabinet Comes Into View
Political Animal —
... trust her to get it right in the future. As Secretary of State, however, she will not make that decision. She will be able to use her dedication, command of detail, and star power, but she will not be able to decide whether or not we should invade another country. That sounds OK to me. But all in all, Obama has chosen some very, very impressive people. Isn't it great to have a grownup in charge? *** PS: articles about Geithner, in addition to the two Steve cited: Justin Fox WSJ , and another Felix Salmon , and an earlier piece , and one on ...
The Cabinet Comes Into View
Obsidian Wings —
... however, she will not make that decision. She will be able to use her dedication, command of detail, and star power, but she will not be able to decide whether or not we should invade another country. That sounds OK to me.
But all in all, Obama has chosen some very, very impressive people. Isn't it great to have a grownup in charge?
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PS: articles about Geithner:
Bob Kuttner in TAP
Noam Scheiber in TNR
Justin Fox
WSJ, and another
Felix Salmon, and an earlier piece, and one on his ...
Beware of Transition Leaks
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
... notes that if you read Saturday's Wall Street Journal, you would have expected the following individuals to be named today as key members of President-elect Obama's economic team: ...
Beware of Transition Leaks
The Hollywood Liberal —
... notes that if you read Saturday’s Wall Street Journal , you would have expected the following individuals to be named today as key members of President-elect Obama’s economic team: However, not only were none of these individuals ...
