Larry Summers’ Stimulus Dream Right—But Impossible in Current Political Climate

Larry Summers' prescription is all but impossible in the current political climate, writes Zachary Karabell.

Published Jun. 14 2011 2:01AM EDT

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Larry Summers, former treasury secretary, former president of Harvard and the former head of President Obama’s National Economic Council, made waves yesterday with an unequivocal and passionate call for a new

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Larry Summers’ Stimulus Dream Right—But Impossible in Current Political Climate

Larry Summers' prescription is all but impossible in the current political climate, writes Zachary Karabell.

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Zachary Karabell