When the President Calls

When the President Calls presents interviews with thirty-five economic policymakers who served presidents from Nixon to Trump. These officials worked in the executive branch in a variety of capacities but all had direct access to the policymaking process and can offer insights about the difficult tradeoffs made on economic policy. When the President Calls offers a unique, behind-the-scenes perspective on US economic policymaking, with specific and personal detail―the turmoil, the personality clashes, the enormous pressure of trying to do the right thing while the clock is ticking.