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srican69

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17. I am sorry folks ... it has to be another Banker.

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 06:40 PM

Nov 2012

Krugman is an economist and could possibly be the chair of the Federal Reserve ... but the treasury sec. has to be some one who know the nuts and bolts of the system.

Think of it this way - you need someone to maintain your car. The person you need is a mechanic - not an engineer who can design engines.

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Who should replace Geithner? [View all] Ken Burch Nov 2012 OP

me. n/t Tansy_Gold Nov 2012 #1

I will vote for you Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #14

Krugman. closeupready Nov 2012 #2

+1 AnnieBW Nov 2012 #25

Whoever it is, I hope Warren gets to question them Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #3

I'd love Krugman or Reich.... NRaleighLiberal Nov 2012 #4

Paul Krugman TDale313 Nov 2012 #5

Reich. fleur-de-lisa Nov 2012 #6

I fear Beowulf Nov 2012 #7

Stiglitz, Reich or Krugman would make my dreams hifiguy Nov 2012 #8

I like this idea. limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #12

Let's have the guy who helped run the House Oversight Committee truedelphi Nov 2012 #9

Great idea...bring back The Kooch! Ken Burch Nov 2012 #11

Oscar the Grouch.Dude knows what's going on on the ground. nt DCKit Nov 2012 #10

How about Barney Frank? He was chairman of the House Financial Services Commitee. limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #13

NO! Demeter Nov 2012 #15

oopsies, limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #16

I am sorry folks ... it has to be another Banker. srican69 Nov 2012 #17

For your information, Geithner is NOT a Banker Demeter Nov 2012 #18

The head of the New York Federal Reserve qualifies as a banker. JackRiddler Nov 2012 #19

Why would anyone want a banker in charge? Might as well go with a used car salesman. Live and Learn Nov 2012 #21

Has to be someone extremely bright and highly ethical with an economic background Live and Learn Nov 2012 #20

some evil nerd BOG PERSON Nov 2012 #22

Definitely Krugman. tarheelsunc Nov 2012 #23

I would love to see Barney Frank dsc Nov 2012 #24

Why, Ron Paul, of course! Prometheus Bound Nov 2012 #26

Someone with no ties to wallstreet or the big banks! SHIT! dem4ward Nov 2012 #27

Krugman or Reich Jack Rabbit Nov 2012 #28

Why Krugman? former-republican Nov 2012 #31

Someone who was 100% against the bailouts former-republican Nov 2012 #29

Paul Ryan Incitatus Nov 2012 #30