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David Gergen: If I were in his position right now, I would meet with a group of economists over the weekend; spend a lot of time…

On the recordOctober 6, 2008
If I were in his position right now, I would meet with a group of economists over the weekend; spend a lot of time trying to figure out how to stop this economy from cratering.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Advising John McCain on economic strategy in light of the economic crisis.

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