Larry Summers Loses NBER Affiliation Amid Epstein Ties

0:00This is your global news update for March 9. Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has lost his affiliation with the National Bureau of Economic Research. The Wall Street Journal reported this on Monday, March 9, based on an email from NBER President James Poterva. Poterva confirmed that Summers is no longer an affiliate after an ad hoc committee reviewed his conduct. This development stems from Summers' past highs to the late Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender. Documents from the U.S. House Oversight Committee reveal a close relationship that continued after Epstein's 2008 conviction. Summers has faced growing fallout from these connections. Last month, he announced he would resign from his teaching role at Harvard University at the end of the academic year. Months earlier, he received a lifetime ban from the American Economic Association. The MBER Committee specifically recommended ending Summers research associate appointment. Officials have stressed there is no evidence linking Summers to Epstein's

1:00sex trafficking activities. Meanwhile, this marks another professional setback for the economist, amid ongoing scrutiny of elite figures associated with Epstein. DNN is brought to you by our sponsor. Podcasts hit different when the sound comes from your pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense. S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com