On the recordSeptember 9, 2010
He's not just a brilliant economist, he's someone who has a deep appreciation of how the economy affects everyday people, and he talks about it in a way that's easily understood.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“He's not just a brilliant economist, he's someone who has a deep appreciation of how the economy affects everyday people, and he talks about it in a way that's easily understood.”
Press Release - President Obama Appoints Austan Goolsbee as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers
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