I think it was back in the 70s that there was chatter about how peaceful
the world would be if women ruled the world.The idea never seemed very
convincing to me.I kept thinking about leaders, such as Margaret
Thatcher or Golda Meier -- not that male leaders were any better.
Reading today's New York Times story about Sheila Bair made me realize
that she even better than what I had thought.The article also mentioned
Brooksley Borne.Elizabeth Warren also came to mind.In the dismal
cabinet, only Hilda Solis does not seem to have jumped on the neoliberal
bandwagon.I try to think of men who played a comparable role, but nobody
came to mind.Then again, perhaps, these women performed so well because
just they were not part of the "old boys club."
--
Michael Perelman
Economics Department
California State University
michael dot perelman at gmail.com
Chico, CA 95929
530-898-5321
fax 530-898-5901
www.michaelperelman.wordpress.com
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