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The Most Dangerous Man in Washington

Timothy Geithner is so in thrall to the banking industry that he could risk America's economic recovery.

By |Posted Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at 2:41 PM

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Geithner is a smart and experienced public servant. His views concerning the future of finance will help shape what happens. And that is why we are headed for trouble.

This article comes from Project Syndicate.

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