Larry Summers

National Economic Council Director Lawrence Summers, right, talks with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, left, before the start of an event with President Barack Obama announcing that White Hose Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is stepping down to run for Mayor of Chicago, Friday, Oct. 1, 2010, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

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Former Obama adviser warns that inflation and overheating economy now ‘primary risk’

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May 25, 2021 4:39 pm

Larry Summers is both a clever man and a very good economist. But when he's talking politics, he's as fallible as any other. (AP Photo/Feng Li, Pool)

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‘Dangerous complacency’: Former Obama adviser hits Fed over inflation concerns

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May 18, 2021 9:09 pm

Harvard professor Larry Summers warned that Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen's optimism one day might be viewed the same way that Ben Bernanke's statements downplaying the subprime crisis were, and he concluded in an op-ed that

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Inflation accelerating faster than expected, says Obama economist Lawrence Summers

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May 14, 2021 2:26 pm

In this Sept. 24, 2013, file photo, just cut stacks of $100 bills make their way down the line at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., implored President Obama to not select Larry Summers to take over as head of the Federal Reserve. (AP File)

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Democrats hit back at Larry Summers after he says they’re going too far on relief spending

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February 5, 2021 5:26 pm

Harvard University Professor Larry Summers would be able to lecture Congress and the president on what needs to be done to spur economic growth. (AP File)

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Clinton Treasury secretary claims Elizabeth Warren wealth tax could be unconstitutional and has ‘very little chance’ of becoming law

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President Trump directed Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to design a financial aid program for oil companies with Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette (not pictured).

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Tag: Larry Summers

Former Obama adviser warns that inflation and overheating economy now ‘primary risk’

‘Dangerous complacency’: Former Obama adviser hits Fed over inflation concerns

Inflation accelerating faster than expected, says Obama economist Lawrence Summers

Some worried Biden spending spree overkill as economy beats expectations

The great shushing of Democrats willing to talk about money

With COVID relief hardball, Democrats are making the case against themselves

Democrats hit back at Larry Summers after he says they’re going too far on relief spending

Economic toll of pandemic is greater than cost of all post-9/11 wars, former treasury secretary says

Clinton Treasury secretary claims Elizabeth Warren wealth tax could be unconstitutional and has ‘very little chance’ of becoming law

Ex-Treasury secretary: Mnuchin likely breaking law if he stops release of Trump’s tax returns

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