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KoKo

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4. He seemed and seems to leave anything to do with Wall Street

Reply to yurbud (Original post)

Wed Jul 31, 2013, 03:20 PM

Jul 2013

up to the Bush Gang and Republicans. Even in his second administration (when he should have been free to go a different path) he's back at it again with the Summers support. Even defending him when some in Senate and even some on Wall Street thought Summers would be a poor choice since he was so involved in the deregulation that helped cause the Wall Street meltdown and has made sexist comments and had problems managing the Harvard Endowment Fund.

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NICHOLS: In an Economic Democracy, Stiglitz and Reich Would Be Contenders for Fed Head [View all] yurbud Jul 2013 OP

I hope Bernie mentioned Janet Yellen, elleng Jul 2013 #1

I recall Stiglitz saying in an interview that Obama asked to speak with him and they did.. Jefferson23 Jul 2013 #2

that was all for show. yurbud Jul 2013 #3

Evidently, yes. n/t Jefferson23 Jul 2013 #5

Obama probably considers Stiglitz and Reich as 'raving' socialists. Ha-ha. Bill USA Jul 2013 #7

I honestly do not know what he thinks of either of them, I wish I knew. Jefferson23 Jul 2013 #9

I told a friend back then that perhaps Obama's choices were determined by "those that broke it adirondacker Aug 2013 #11

He seemed and seems to leave anything to do with Wall Street KoKo Jul 2013 #4

There were always more good reasons to avoid having him part of Obama's Jefferson23 Jul 2013 #6

Indeed and folks can read the link! KoKo Jul 2013 #8

Summers is the kind of guy that would hold no job in the administration of any party yurbud Jul 2013 #10