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Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner

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Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner

He arrived with controversy, conceding that he had failed to pay Social Security and Medicare taxes for several years while he worked for the International Monetary Fund. He has also come under fire for his big role in the Wall Street bailouts and has faced resignation demands.

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