Free Advice for Henry Paulson

Today's NY Times op ed offers wise words of advise for Henry Paulson, Treasury secretary-designate from the Krug Man. Let's hope Mr. Paulson is listening.


Secretary, Protect Yourself
By Paul Krugman
The New York Times

To: Henry Paulson, Treasury secretary-designate

So you decided to take the job, after all. It's no surprise that they wanted you. As the joke that's making the rounds puts it, they're so desperate they're scraping the top of the barrel. But most of us are surprised that you accepted.

Read "Secretary, Protect Yourself" here or here.

Photo credit: Paul Krugman (The New York Times)

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