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| − | Steven Rattner is an [[American]] [[financier]], a founder of the Quadrangle group, and was appointed "car czar" in | + | Steven Rattner is an [[American]] [[financier]], a founder of the Quadrangle group, and was appointed "car czar" in [[Obama Administration]]. He previously served as a reporter for the [[New York Times]], advocating [[liberal]] approaches to economics, and is expected to continue to endorse such positions during his tenure as czar. As a czar, Rattner is not accountable to anyone except President Obama, and his responsibilities are similarly nebulous. Since his position is not a true cabinet post, Rattner did not need to be confirmed by the full Senate Like other Obama appointees, he was a strongly partisan choice with many ties to the Democratic party establishment; Rattner's wife is the National Finance Chair of the Democratic Party. |
[[Category:Obama Administration Czars]] | [[Category:Obama Administration Czars]] | ||
Revision as of 02:49, June 12, 2009
Steven Rattner is an American financier, a founder of the Quadrangle group, and was appointed "car czar" in Obama Administration. He previously served as a reporter for the New York Times, advocating liberal approaches to economics, and is expected to continue to endorse such positions during his tenure as czar. As a czar, Rattner is not accountable to anyone except President Obama, and his responsibilities are similarly nebulous. Since his position is not a true cabinet post, Rattner did not need to be confirmed by the full Senate Like other Obama appointees, he was a strongly partisan choice with many ties to the Democratic party establishment; Rattner's wife is the National Finance Chair of the Democratic Party.