Obama: Goolsbee Will Replace Romer

President Barack Obama officially announces Austan Goolsbee as his new Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers and touts Goolsbee’s background and experience. (0:36)

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Don't Blame White House For Credit Card Companies Raising Rates, Says Top Obama Adviser

During a conference call with reporters on Monday, White House Senior Economic Adviser Austan Goolsbee says the administration is not to blame for the fact that many credit card companies raised rates, imposed new fees and closed customer accounts during the time that elapsed between when President Barack Obama signed the CARD Act into law and when the law when into effect. (:19)
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Obama Campaign big on helping “ordinary” Americans

Sen. Barack Obama’s (D-Ill.) economic policy advisor Jason Furman and fellow economist Austan Goolsbee hold a conference call on Obama’s economic policy for the 2008 presidential campaign. They compare and contrast Obama’s proposals with those of fellow presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), saying how Obama’s main goal is to lower taxes for ordinary Americans. (40:00)
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