I hope that Paul O’Neill enjoyed his 15 minutes of fame, because now that his book is being carefully read, it’s taking hits faster than the Bismarck did. In his column today, Bruce Bartlett points out some serious divergences between the book and reality. If you’re interested in this controversy, read what Bartlett has to say.
And even if you don’t, remember that Paul O’Neill was the first Treasury Secretary ever to go touring around Africa with a rock star, wearing native costumes. Not too impressive.
