Commentary
Op-Eds and articles by Robert Rubin on the U.S. economy, democracy, fiscal policy, poverty, criminal justice, decision-making, and other areas of public policy.
Former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin condemns threats to default on U.S. gov't debt
By Robert E. Rubin
Former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin, author of the new book "The Yellow Pad," and, perhaps most important, veteran of the debt ceiling wars, offers a commentary about this past week's debt ceiling showdown in Washington.