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Tim Geithner has been president of the New York Federal Reserve since 2003.

After college, he worked for Kissinger Associates before joining the Treasury department in 1988. He became under secretary of the Treasury for international affairs in 1999.

In 2001, he joined the International Monetary Fund, where he worked until joining the New York Fed.


The New York Fed boss’s pragmatism, market-savvy and respect from both bankers and politicians make him the best choice for the country’s top finance job. He’s also less conflicted than Paulson and not afraid to inflict pain on Wall Street.

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