Duo Has Proved More Pragmatic Than Ideological.

The article presents the views of Timothy Geithner and Lawrence Summers, leaders of the economic team of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, on certain economic and financial questions gathered from speeches, interviews and recollection of other people. Reportedly, the past performances of Geithner and Summers suggest views that are more pragmatic than ideological. Geithner and Summers gave their views on topics such as government spending to stimulate the economy, the role of the government in financial crisis, and on trade and protectionism.