President Obama announced his choice for the new head of the Council of Economic Advisers: Princeton University professor Alan B. Krueger. The 50-year-old most recently served as chief economist for the United States Treasury – those credentials might make for a quick Congressional approval. Louise Story, Wall Street and finance reporter for The New York Times, speaks about Krueger and his qualifications for this high-profile job.
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