Monday, March 23, 2009

Inside Obama’s Economic Brain Trust



Some inside dope from New York Magazine.

9 comments:

richard mcenroe said...

I'm more worried about the dope inside the White House...

The Nub of Mr. Geithner's Gist...

TW: gurgey: the sound my retirement made going under for the third time...

Anonymous said...

I thought that the legal principle of not shouting "Milton Friedman" in a crowded policy meeting had already been established.

Where have you gone Oliver Wendell Holmes, a nation turns its lonely eyes to you.

Anonymous said...

And just an update to the "Speaking of Which" file.

George Kell has died. A contemporary of both the Yankee Clipper and Teddy Ballgame.

As the late Pearly Bailey used to say:" Ain't no bad crowd to hang around with."

Anonymous said...

Tax Cheat Timmy and Fed chief Bernanke have just finished testimony before Barney Fwank and committee. One question concerned when Tax Cheat Timmy knew about the AIG bonuses. He tap danced, of course, and I find it incredible that as NY Fed chief he was unaware that such contracts exist in the banking world and therefore should have had the sense to ask about them as the AIG deal was being put together. Conclusion: he's either incompetent or a liar.

Retread

Anonymous said...

"Either incompetent or a liar."

Careful with that mutually exclusive stuff Retread.:)

I actually wrote "Pearly"? Good grief Charlie Brown.

missred said...

first one has to admit there is a brain or brains involved

Paco said...

Missred: I guess that's where the "trust" comes into play!

missred said...

dear paco.. trust is earned.

Paco said...

Obama to Miss Red: "Trust me. I have a brain."

You're right! I'm not believing until I see the trepanning (if that's the word I want).