Mike Blumenthal is one of the best friends I have and one of the most loyal allies New York City will ever have. He will be sorely missed. A refugee and immigrant. he became a fine economist. a successful businessman. and a selfless and distinguished public servant. No one has a clearer understanding of domestic and international economics. a firmer grasp on the linkages among fiscal. monetary. and tax policy. a better grounding in the subtleties and significance of trade. or a greater ability to translate his understanding of the Nations economic needs into the practical terms of contemporary government. He has been an immense asset to the President. an ornament to the executive branch. and a powerful force for wise and effective public policy in countless domains of domestic and international activity.
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