Jason Furman
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Jason Furman
Jason Furmanis an economist. On June 10, 2013, Furman was named by President Barack Obama as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. Previously, since January 28, 2009, Furman had served as the Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, which followed his role as an advisor to candidate Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign. Initially, Furman's appointment as a campaign adviser had been criticized by some labor activists...
ProfessionEconomist
Date of Birth18 August 1970
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