With all the instability in the markets, who the next President selects to be his Treasury Secretary is a key concern. He or she must be prepared to manage the economy, avoid further financial meltdown, and help ensure that the US economy works for working families. He or she also plays an equally important role in shaping our nation's foreign economic policy.

The next President should choose a Treasury Secretary who can manage the economy at home and help ensure more just economic policies for impoverished countries around the world. We have a critical opportunity to re-shape our nation