Austan Goolsbee is now the chair of the Council of Economic Advisors.
Romer is gone.
Geithner is being watched/babysat by Elizabeth Warren.
Summers is outta here.
Does the new economic team help? Or are we just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic?
I have no great wisdom, other than to say that I like Austan Goolsbee and like what I'm seeing from the White House White Board lately.
Goolsbee's clear explanations and data-driven approach match up well with the principles and priorities of the DKos community. The CEA blog serves as a great starting point for discussions.
So, what's your take? Are things getting better?