While announcing limits on lobbyists in departments of the new presidential adminstration, the Secretary of Treasury and tax cheat Geithner hires a Goldman Sachs banking lobbyist. The lobbyist/government/industry revolving door continues to fleece average Americans.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/28/business/economy/28lobby.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=Geithner%20Sets%20Limits%20on%20Bank%20Lobbying&st=cse
The new Treasury secretary, Timothy F. Geithner, announced on Tuesday that he would crack down on lobbying to influence the $700 billion financial bailout program by companies that are receiving billions in taxpayer money.
Mr. Geithner, who was confirmed on Monday, also said he would set new limits intended to prevent political interference with decisions about which companies received bailout money.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123309702282121649.html
The new chief of staff to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner was a top lobbyist for Goldman Sachs Group Inc. until last year, and will have to recuse himself from some government duties under new White House ethics rules.
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