Obama Names Goolsbee to Lead White House Economy Panel

President Barack Obama said he’s appointing Austan Goolsbee to lead the Council of Economic Advisers, calling him “one of the finest economists in the country.”

“He is someone who has a deep appreciation of how the economy affects everyday people,” Obama said at a news conference in Washington today. Goolsbee has been a member of Obama’s team of advisers since the presidential campaign.