You know, I think the, the crucial thing, you know, we have put in place what is, is just simply the biggest, boldest recovery package in history, right; the stimulus package, biggest ever; the financial rescue, absolutely comprehensive; a housing plan - that is incredible medicine for the economy. And we fully expect it to work.

She is not related to Paul Romer the economist famous for his work on economic growth although Christina Romer has a son with the same name. Wilson Professor of Economics at the University of California Berkeley and a former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers in the Obama administration. Romer showed that much of what had appeared to be a decrease in volatility was due to better economic data collection although recessions have become less frequent over time.

Christina D. She resigned from her role on the Council of Economic Advisers on September 3 2010. Wilson Professor of Economics at the University of California Berkeley and a former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers in the Obama administration.