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Timothy Geithner

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The Resume

    (August 18, 1961- )
    Born in Brooklyn, New York
    United States Secretary of Treasury (January 26, 2009)
    Former Federal Reserve Bank of New York President

Why he might be annoying:

    He accused China of manipulating its currency to make prices on exported goods seem lower.
    He failed to pay thousands of dollars in self-employment taxes, and was audited by the IRS.
    Republicans blasted him and questioned what would happen to small business owners who failed to pay their taxes.
    His tax problems raised issues about his credibility.
    Critics say the policies he favored as President of the New York Reserve Bank contributed to the economic crisis.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He grew up in countries like India, Thailand and Zimbabwe.
    He graduated Dartmouth.
    He earned a master's degree in International Economics.
    He is not a Democrat; he is politically independent.
    He enjoys surfing and snowboarding in his spare time.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 109 Votes: 51.38% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 93 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 41 Votes: 63.41% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 136 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 121 Votes: 48.76% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 385 Votes: 61.56% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 325 Votes: 58.15% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 48 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 374 Votes: 57.49% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 1812 Votes: 77.48% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 1016 Votes: 65.94% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18804 Votes: 53.27% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 7974 Votes: 59.69% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 12131 Votes: 48.25% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 2360 Votes: 74.58% Annoying