…policy. The chance of having to repeat “the Volcker experiment” would not be small, while the likelihood of success would not be so large. Budget cutting is an abiding idea….

…taking over. So they might do a Paul Volcker to stop inflation. But, what if the they don’t? Inflation can take off and thereby begin to ERODE the competitiveness of…

…mention Bernanke himself, are more reminiscent of Morgenthau than Volcker. Which should have been the death knell for his renomination. To turn Brad DeLong’s statement on its side: Ben Bernanke…

…personal note, [Bernanke] doesn’t have the gravitas of a Paul Volcker, Alan Greenspan or William McChesney Martin. In this day and age of crisis management, gravitas is essential. Almost anyone…

…goes remains to be seen… Today is Bank Regulation day with Paul Volcker and the White House. And Health Insurance reform day is coming soon. And Social Security shuffle the…

Ken Houghton follows up on his previous post. One of the few honest statements that came out of the Reagan Administration was in late 1982, when the Volcker policies were…

by Linda Beale (cross posted with ataxingmatter) What’s Your Top Ten List for Tax Reforms? Tax Prof’s ongoing discussion of potential tax reforms to be suggested to the Volcker Commission…

…case in point. Headed by former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker, the panel contains members from many perspectives beyond what Mr. Obama calls the Washington “echo chamber.” But ERAB needs…

…discussion led by the President regarding results of the five breakout groups. Pooled press. Breakout sessions. Health: Orszag, Melody Barnes, Sec. Shinseki Tax: Geithner, Volcker Social Security: Romer, Summers Contracting…

…And who was working for US interests as a whole somehow? No one? Peter Morici Failed trade policy confessions Volcker knew what was up” Collision is policy There are many…