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Alan Krueger, former White House economist, dead at 58 from suicide
nydailynews.com ^ | March 18, 2019 | Gina Salamone

Posted on 03/18/2019 4:32:15 PM PDT by John W

Alan Krueger, a Princeton University economist and a top adviser under two Presidents, has died at age 58 after taking his own life.

“It is with tremendous sadness we share that Professor Alan B. Krueger, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and Princeton professor of economics took his own life over the weekend,” a statement from his family reads. “The family requests the time and space to grieve and remember him. In lieu of flowers, we encourage those wishing to honor Alan to make a contribution to the charity of their choice.”

His passing was initially announced Monday by Princeton, which praised him as “a true leader in his field, known and admired for both his research and teaching.”

Krueger was chief economist at the Department of Labor under President Clinton from 1994 to 1995, and chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers under President Obama from 2011 to 2013.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: alankrueger; arkancide; clinton; clintonadmin; krueger; obama; obamadmin; princeton; ronbrown; suicide; vincefoster
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1 posted on 03/18/2019 4:32:15 PM PDT by John W
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To: John W

Wonder if it was “assisted”?


2 posted on 03/18/2019 4:34:16 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: John W

What did he know about Bill or Hillary that was such a threat to them?


3 posted on 03/18/2019 4:34:32 PM PDT by 17th Miss Regt
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To: John W

If one is in real physical pain i can see taking oneself out. Barring that I would never forgive any friend or family member for doing that.


4 posted on 03/18/2019 4:36:17 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: John W

He probably become depressed when he realized his life’s work could be replicated by a monkey throwing darts.


5 posted on 03/18/2019 4:36:22 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: John W
What did he know...and what did he see?

And did he shoot himself in the back of the head?

6 posted on 03/18/2019 4:36:43 PM PDT by Osage Orange (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot)
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To: John W

There’s more suicides in 50s and 60s than I thought there would be.

White men are high up there.

So much is expected from any of them and maybe sometimes if you look back on your life and it just isn’t what you wanted it to be or thought it would be, you give in to the despair.

I just made myself so depressed!


7 posted on 03/18/2019 4:37:05 PM PDT by dp0622 (The Left should know if.. Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR!)
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To: John W
Obituaries didn't used to say that.

Families were too ashamed to admit it.

8 posted on 03/18/2019 4:37:19 PM PDT by x
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To: John W

Can’t imagine anyone being proud about having been an Obama Administration economist.


9 posted on 03/18/2019 4:37:19 PM PDT by OrangeHoof (Trump is Making the Media Grate Again)
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To: John W

Sure.........


10 posted on 03/18/2019 4:37:56 PM PDT by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: metmom

A life of knowing you were paid to lie for a totalitarian regime with evil plans.


11 posted on 03/18/2019 4:39:14 PM PDT by epluribus_2 (he had the best mom - rever.)
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To: John W

Sad...but he probably could not handle the fact that be believed about economics was utter nonsense....


12 posted on 03/18/2019 4:40:31 PM PDT by Popman
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To: dp0622

Men of any race need to accept the humbling of age and the inconsequence of our life’s work in the grand scheme. Jesus is our redeemer and, without Him, all is madness and not worth living. My life certainly hasn’t been what I wanted but I’m learning to embrace what Jesus wanted and spending my remaining years living for Him rather than my ego or vanity.


13 posted on 03/18/2019 4:40:53 PM PDT by OrangeHoof (Trump is Making the Media Grate Again)
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To: John W

Did he shoot himself in the back of the head..twice


14 posted on 03/18/2019 4:41:14 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: PGR88
He probably become depressed when he realized his life’s work could be replicated by a monkey throwing darts.

No better truth could ever be written than your post.

15 posted on 03/18/2019 4:41:59 PM PDT by OldMissileer (Atlas, Titan, Minuteman, PK. Winners of the Cold War)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Arkancide or Obamacide?

hmmmmmm


16 posted on 03/18/2019 4:43:09 PM PDT by nascarnation
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To: 17th Miss Regt

Maybe the poor bastard couldn’t live with himself anymore for having served two such vile scumbags.


17 posted on 03/18/2019 4:43:26 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: OrangeHoof

Well there you have it! I’m still living for my ego and vanity.

I’m not gonna lie. It’s too tiring.

Time for some introspection, I guess.

But I would never kill myself. I enjoy the little things as I get older and it sustains me.

More prayer wouldn’t hurt.


18 posted on 03/18/2019 4:43:35 PM PDT by dp0622 (The Left should know if.. Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR!)
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To: Sarah Barracuda
<>"Did he shoot himself in the back of the head..twice"<>

The patented Clinton Double-Tap Suicide strikes again!

19 posted on 03/18/2019 4:43:47 PM PDT by Aevery_Freeman (The Elite: Too stupid to know when to quit stealing!)
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To: dp0622

Seesh, compared to being an economist under Clinton and then Obama our lives are roaring successes!

Hang in there buddy, we’re still desperately needed.


20 posted on 03/18/2019 4:44:06 PM PDT by Balding_Eagle ( The Great Wall of Trump ---- 100% sealing of the border. Coming soon.)
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