Stigletz: Yellen brings understanding of capital as well as labor markets.

[pa28]

Read his excellent endorsement here:

http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/guidelines-for-new-central-bankers-by-joseph-e--stiglitz

He also points out Yellen's willingness to be a hands on regulator ready to fight for the public good.

[Dawson Leery]

1. k/r

[Jackpine Radical]

2. If she's good enough for Joe Stiglitz, she's good enough for me.

Summerstime is shortly coming to an end anyway. Time for him to take a fall.

[Doctor_J]

6. agree

Kr

[antigop]

3. she understands labor markets??? Give her the job, then! nt

[pa28]

7. Considering maximum employment is half the job she's twice as qualified as Summers.

Summers would kill the dual mandate and remove any regard for labor from fed decision making.

[elleng]

4. and from Alan Binder:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324564704578630352671161208.html

[DJ13]

5. Thats two strikes against her with Obama