Ron Paul's Fed chairman
For both Paul and Gingrich, Jim Grant would be an important player in federal finances.
For both Paul and Gingrich, Jim Grant would be an important player in federal finances.
By
Douglas French , Guest blogger
As president, Ron Paul would select Jim Grant as chairman of the Federal Reserve. A president Newt Gingrich would appoint Grant to a gold standard commission. 鈥淯nfortunately, I haven鈥檛 heard from Mr. Romney yet,鈥� joked Grant when MarketWatch鈥檚 Brett Arends called on him in his offices down on Wall Street. 鈥淚鈥檓 sitting by the phone, I鈥檓 ready.鈥�
Arend鈥檚 discussion with Grant produces many great points from Wall Street鈥檚 foremost wordsmith, including: