Tim Geithner "Needs A Break," May Leave After Debt Deal

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Bloomberg reports TG may soon be riding off into the (Larchmont) sunset.

Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner has signaled to White House officials that he’s considering leaving the administration after President Barack Obama reaches an agreement with Congress to raise the national debt limit, according to three people familiar with the matter. Geithner hasn’t made a final decision and won’t do so until the debt ceiling issue has been resolved, according to one of the people. All spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private discussions.

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Geithner, 49, has told associates that he needs a break from government service after dealing with the turmoil that followed the collapse of Wall Street firms including Bear Stearns Cos. and Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., first as president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and then as Obama’s treasury secretary. Family considerations also are playing a role in Geithner’s deliberations, according to the people. His son has decided to finish his final year of high school in New York.

This all feels so sudden that it's difficult to process. Some initial thoughts/questions for us to work through together: In addition to family time, what should TG do with his newfound free time? Who should take over? ARE WE MONTHS AWAY FROM TREASURY SECRETARY DIMON?

Geithner Said To Leave Treasury After Debt Debate [Bloomberg]

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