How long with Henry Paulson serve as Secretary of the Treasury?
In a news article reported on Saturday, it was said that Friday was his last official day at the department.
"In an interview on his last official workday at the department, Paulson said he decided on SAIS to have an office and "a place to hang my hat.""
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/16/AR2009011604274.html?hpid=sec-business
As Friday was his last day, question will be settled and suspended as of Midnight, Friday, January 16.
Background:
The plan puts a lot of power and control in the hands of the Secretary of the Treasury...do we want that changing hands in just a few months as the new administration takes control, be it McCain or Obama?
It has happened in the past, that a Cabinet level official will stay over and continue to serve into another President's term. And in this case, many may want a steady hand on the the financial stage.
So, will he stay on past January 20 and how long if he does?
Question will settled on what is his final day officially in office, not upon an announcement (although that will suspend the question).
Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.
| Paulson leaves office on or by 1/20/09 |
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| Paulson leaves office between 1/21/09 & 2/20/09 |
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| Paulson leaves office between 2/21/09 & 3/20/09 |
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| Paulson is still in office on 3/21/09 |
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Comments: 1
Suspend date: Mon 19th Jan 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Tue 20th Jan 1:25am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 16th Jan 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
Initial likelihoods: Paulson leaves office on or by 1/20/09: 20%, Paulson leaves office between 1/21/09 & 2/20/09: 35%, Paulson leaves office between 2/21/09 & 3/20/09: 30%, Paulson is still in office on 3/21/09: 15%
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oppugner
: According to the article his last official day on the job was last Friday
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/16/AR2009011604274.html?hpid=sec-business
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: In a news article reported on Saturday, it was said that Friday was his last official day at the department.
"In an interview on his last official workday at the department, Paulson said he decided on SAIS to have an office and "a place to hang my hat.""
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/16/AR2009011604274.html?hpid=sec-business
As Friday was his last day, question will be settled and suspended as of Midnight, Friday, January 16.
Suspend date: Mon 19th Jan 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Tue 20th Jan 1:25am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 16th Jan 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled details 
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mernahuana
predicted Paulson leaves office between 1/21/09 & 2/20/09 (H$100 at 20%)
colins_pride
predicted Paulson leaves office between 1/21/09 & 2/20/09 (H$100 at 18%)
predicted Paulson is still in office on 3/21/09 (H$6 at 1%)Comments (1)
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