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Andrew Samwick

Affiliation: Dartmouth College

Andrew Samwick is a professor of economics and Director of the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire.

He is most widely known for his work on the economics of retirement, and his scholarly work has covered a range of topics, including pensions, saving, taxation, portfolio choice, and executive compensation.

In July 2003, Samwick joined the staff of the President's Council of Economic Advisers, serving for a year as its chief economist and helping to direct the work of about 20 economists in support of the three Presidential appointees on the Council.

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Andrew Samwick's Latest Articles | 32

Why Am I Not Surprised, Again?

Mar 19, 2010| 1

John Hinderaker at Powerline produces confirmation of my biggest concern about the so-called financing of the health care reform legislation — banking on cost-saving... Read »

Dysfunction in Washington Is a Pre-existing Condition

Mar 5, 2010| 

Freshman Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado takes his new institution to the woodshed: He doesn’t go far enough, but at least he’s headed in the right... Read »

One of the Strangest Op-Eds You May Ever Get to Read

Mar 2, 2010| 

I think this op-ed, “Reconciliation on health care would be an assault on the democratic process” by Orrin Hatch has appeared 30 days ahead of schedule.... Read »

Have Republicans Forgotten the Purpose of a Political Party?

Feb 27, 2010| 

Leave aside the broader health care reform debate and what the Democrats want out of this process. Why are the Republicans not using their elected offices to advance... Read »

Ridiculous Ideas About Fiscal Stimulus

Feb 22, 2010| 

If I were giving awards for the most self-interested suggestions for fiscal stimulus, this one from the American Benefits Council would be among the finalists. ... Read »

Hank Paulson on Bailout in Lieu of Bankruptcy

Feb 20, 2010| 

In an interview for the March/April 2010 issue of the Dartmouth Alumni Magazine, Jake Tapper of ABC News asks Hank Paulson about his role as Treasury Secretary during... Read »

Difficult to Administer and Prone to Abuse

Feb 18, 2010| 

According to The Washington Post, this was the reaction of House leaders to President Obama’s proposal to use tax credits to expand employment: The administration... Read »

Bailout in Lieu of Bankruptcy — Daily Show Style

Jan 13, 2010| 

Maybe the best four-minute explanation of how screwed up our policies toward financially distressed firms have been. What does it say about us that The Daily Show... Read »

The December Employment Report — A Roundup

Jan 9, 2010| 

December Employment Report — A Roundup: Donald Marron calls it “sobering,” and James Pethokoukis gives nine reasons why it is “bad news”... Read »

What a Sad Commentary on Politics

Jan 6, 2010| 

Apparently, it is possible to write a whole New York Times article on Harold Ford considering a run for Senate in New York without mentioning a single position he... Read »

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