David Walker is offended but, if you read his letter closely, he more or less confirms what I wrote about the establishment's assault on Social Security and other entitlement programs.
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Deficit Hawk Hysteria
William Greider: The time to pay down the deficit will come only after the economy recovers.
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Nice Work If You Can Get It
Corporate Influence in Washington
William Greider: Some public servants collect their reward after leaving government. Gene Sperling, adviser to Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, earned his before.
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Memo to Investigators: Dig Deep
William Greider: The first step toward lasting financial reform is to identify the roots of the crisis.
Do they want to whack benefits for Social Security recipients, as I claimed, or don't they? Walker declines to answer the question. Readers may decide for themselves whom to believe.
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