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| − | Paul Volcker is an [[economist]], Chair of the [[Federal Reserve]] under presidents [[Jimmy Carter|Carter]] and [[Ronald Reagan|Reagan]] | + | '''Paul A. Volcker''' is an [[economist]], Chair of the [[Federal Reserve]] under presidents [[Jimmy Carter|Carter]] and [[Ronald Reagan|Reagan]]. During his time as Federal Reserve chairman (1979-1987), he imposed high interest rates that solved the economic crisis that ruined Carter and gave Reagan a major challenge. Volcker is generally regarded as a moderate in economic matters, with strong support from business. |
| + | Paul Volcker currently chairs the Economic Recovery Advisory Board for the [[Obama Administration]] and has been termed Obama's "economy czar".<ref>[http://glennbeck.blogs.foxnews.com/2009/06/09/rise-of-the-czars/ Rise of the Czars], FOXNews.com, June 9th, 2009.</ref> He was appointed in January 2009, and reports to [[President Obama]].<ref name=GB>[http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/29391/ List of Obama's Czars], GlennBeck.com, August 21, 2009.</ref> He is in charge of offering independent, nonpartisan information, analysis, and advice to the President as he formulates and implements his plans for [[economic]] recovery. | ||
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Revision as of 23:22, November 10, 2009
Paul A. Volcker is an economist, Chair of the Federal Reserve under presidents Carter and Reagan. During his time as Federal Reserve chairman (1979-1987), he imposed high interest rates that solved the economic crisis that ruined Carter and gave Reagan a major challenge. Volcker is generally regarded as a moderate in economic matters, with strong support from business.
Paul Volcker currently chairs the Economic Recovery Advisory Board for the Obama Administration and has been termed Obama's "economy czar".[1] He was appointed in January 2009, and reports to President Obama.[2] He is in charge of offering independent, nonpartisan information, analysis, and advice to the President as he formulates and implements his plans for economic recovery.
References
- ↑ Rise of the Czars, FOXNews.com, June 9th, 2009.
- ↑ List of Obama's Czars, GlennBeck.com, August 21, 2009.