You have undoubtedly seen the news by now. Chicago Tribune, and Wall Street Journal
I'm sad, actually. A Summers confirmation would have been a great focus for a national debate on the role of the Federal Reserve, the role and character of its Chair, proper relations between the Fed and Wall Street, where we are going with financial regulation, whether bailouts and stimulus are a good idea, and how macroeconomic and monetary policy should be conducted.
I mean that as a totally honest statement -- don't read any coded pro- or anti- Summers implications in it.
I don't see that happening with any of the remaining candidates. We are at a good moment to attract some lightning, and I'm sorry to see the lightning rod bow out.
