President-elect Barack Obama introduces former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker as the head of the newly created Economic Recovery Advisory Board during a press conference at the Hilton Hotel November 26, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. Austan Goolsbee a senior economic adviser to the Obama campaign, has been named the Economic Recovery Board�s staff director and chief economist. This was Obama�s third press conference in as many days as he works to assemble and introduce his economic team. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 months ago

President-elect Barack Obama introduces former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker as the head of the newly created Economic Recovery Advisory Board during a press conference at the Hilton Hotel November 26, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. Austan Goolsbee a senior economic adviser to the Obama campaign, has been named the Economic Recovery Board�s staff director and chief economist. This was Obama�s third press conference in as many days as he works to assemble and introduce his economic team.

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  9. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 24: Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker holds a pen as he participates in a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on September 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony from Mr. Volcker on his perspective of financial systemic risk and resolution issues.
  10. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 24: Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker arrives at a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on September 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony from Mr. Volcker on his perspective of financial systemic risk and resolution issues.
  11. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 24: Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker participates in a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on September 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony from Mr. Volcker on his perspective of financial systemic risk and resolution issues.
  12. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 24: Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker participates in a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on September 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony from Mr. Volcker on his perspective of financial systemic risk and resolution issues.
  13. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 24: Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker participates in a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on September 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony from Mr. Volcker on his perspective of financial systemic risk and resolution issues.
  14. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 24: Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker participates in a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on September 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony from Mr. Volcker on his perspective of financial systemic risk and resolution issues.
  15. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 24: Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker participates in a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on September 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony from Mr. Volcker on his perspective of financial systemic risk and resolution issues.
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