Economy
In reply to the discussion: Weekend Economists Get Syri-ous August 30-September 2, 2013 [View all]Demeter
(85,373 posts)ONE OF MANY OFFICIAL DELUSIONS...TO JUSTIFY LARRY SUMMERS IN FED CHAIR
http://www.cepr.net/index.php/blogs/beat-the-press/scary-thought-on-labor-day-weekend-obamas-economic-team-think-they-are-doing-a-good-job
BOTH THE ARTICLE AND THE COMMENTS ARE WORTH YOUR TIME
SOURCE: Summers Pick Fits Obamas Preference for Beaten Path
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-28/summers-pick-fits-obama-s-preference-for-beaten-path.html?cmpid=hpbv
At this point, Larry Summers isnt just the favorite for Federal Reserve chairman. Hes the overwhelming favorite. Unless something truly unexpected shows up in the vetting process (a paid toast at Bashar al-Assads birthday party, for example) or the administration comes to believe Senate Democrats will revolt against a Summers nomination, hes going to get the job....