Secretary of The Treasury

The Secretary of the Treasury is the principal economic advisor to the President and plays a critical role in policy-making by bringing an
economic and government financial policy perspective to issues facing the government. The Secretary is responsible for formulating and recom-
mending domestic and international financial, economic, and tax policy, participating in the formulation of broad fiscal policies that have gen-
eral significance for the economy, and managing the public debt. The Secretary of the Treasury serves on the National Security Council.

Agendas
Balanced Budget
Balanced Budget! Yeah! There’s
an issue to get the voters stoked. Even
though there’s no particular mental
image that springs to mind, unlike the
dramatic visuals of tanks and planes
for the military, and acres of forest for
conservation, and bravely optimistic
bedridden children for healthcare.
Still. Every thinking person realizes the
benefits of a balanced budget, except
for the thinking people who are busy
thinking about all the great stuff they
could buy on credit.