European Goldman Alums Infiltrate Governments There as Effectively as in America

One can hardly wander around the White House or the Treasury Department without bumping into someone who worked for Goldman Sachs. A short list:

• The director of the National Economic Council, Larry Summers, paid lucrative visits to Goldman
• Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner’s chief of staff Mark Patterson

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So Much for Those Ethics Rules: Wall Street Lobbyist in Line for Top Treasury Job

Well, this doesn’t look too good, does it? A recent lobbyist for Goldman Sachs, Mark Patterson, is in line to become chief of staff to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, ABC news reports. And more former lobbyists also are expected to be filling some key administration jobs as well. All More…