Discussion: Trump's Top Economist Leaving Without Incurring His Wrath: 'He Is A True Friend'

[caltg]

Ewww, can you imagine being called a “friend” by Donald, ewww.

If I did, I’d have to keep worrying about him plunging a knife n to my back.

[dannydorko]

Wow! After looking at that photo of Hassett, I almost mistook him for Daniel Dale of the Toronto Star.

[cervantes]

Even W picked top notch folks like Hubbard, Mankiw and Lazear. You might disagree with the policy implications of their work (I certainly do!) but the disagreement is an intellectual one about assumptions of their theories.

Agree, especially re Greg Mankiw.