He understands - as does practically every reputable economist - that something more must be done about our continuing deficit and growing debt.
Virtually every reputable economist has been forecasting a national economic slowdown in the months ahead.
Some reputable and well-connected economists, such as Berkeley's Brad De Long, are already calling for one.
Some reputable economists thought the 4 percent rate too high.
The president believes that tax cuts could help stimulate the economy - a view supported by good evidence and held by reputable economists.
No reputable economist of any political stripe would support it.
"I can't think of a single reputable economist who would speak in favor of that kind of regulation," Dr. Frank said.
The rise in inflation has been predictable and being predicted in the CIF as well as by reputable economist for over two years.
The Economist qualified him as "the internationally most reputable Dutch economist" in 1993.
Unless the Bank of England, the OECD and most reputable economists are all wrong, we face very hard times ahead and for a long time to come.