(The Washington Post)MEXICO CITY — The “art of the deal,” in Donald Trump’s version, has a hard edge. This hidden side of government is exemplified by Jack Lew, the treasury secretary and a two-time former OMB director. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew speaks at the Universidad Torcuato Di Tella in Buenos Aires on Sept. 26. In dealing with foreign officials, as in budget negotiations at home, the essential element is trust. “We’ve implemented piecemeal what would have been a major budget deal,” argues Lew.

Source: Washington Post October 06, 2016 22:53 UTC