Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

RiverLover

(7,830 posts)

6. "cog in the wheel"

Reply to pnwmom (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 16, 2015, 10:56 PM

Apr 2015

the idiom seems to allude you. Influential, a contributor.

Also see~

While working for the Clinton administration Summers played a leading role in the American response to the 1994 economic crisis in Mexico, the 1997 Asian financial crisis, and the Russian financial crisis. He was also influential in the American advised privatization of the economies of the Post-Soviet states, and in the deregulation of the U.S financial system, including the abolishment of the Glass-Steagall Act. wiki

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

7 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

EXCLUSIVE: Hillary Clinton Said to Hire Former Wall Street Cop as Campaign CFO [View all] okaawhatever Apr 2015 OP

Um, what is so awesome about this? Of course she would not want a Wall Streeter to djean111 Apr 2015 #1

Not true. People appointed in campaigns often go on to important positions in an Administration. pnwmom Apr 2015 #3

FYI RiverLover Apr 2015 #2

Congress undid Glass-Steagall, not the Assistant Secretary. pnwmom Apr 2015 #4

"cog in the wheel" RiverLover Apr 2015 #6

That was Summers. They are two different people. n/t pnwmom Apr 2015 #7

I don't know that I would herald Dodd-Frank as a breakthrough Ruby the Liberal Apr 2015 #5