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John Snow

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The Resume

    (August 2, 1939- )
    Graduated from the University of Toledo (1962)
    Earned a Ph.D. in economics & a law degree in 1967
    Professor at several universities and institutes (1967-1980)
    Undersecretary in the Department of Transportation during the Ford administration
    Played a major role in supporting NAFTA's passage as chairman of the Business Roundtable (1994-1996)
    Chairman & CEO of CSX Corporation, the country's largest freight railroad (worked there c.1977-2002)
    US Secretary of the Treasury (February 2003- )
    Agreed to stay for the second Bush term (December 2004)

Why he might be annoying:

    Some critics view him as insufficiently assertive.
    He claimed that outsourcing would benefit the economy.
    He has extremely dominant eyebrows.
    He was an academic rather than a businessman for most of his early career.
    He ate his own merchandise during a summer job operating an ice cream truck.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He autographs bills (which carry his printed signature) for people in Washington DC.
    He turned around CSX as its CEO.
    He is widely regarded as being far more competent then his predecessor, Paul O'Neill, especially for having better people skills.
    He warned about the dangers of the budget deficit.
    He accurately predicted the economic recovery before it was widely believed.
    He was a co-chairman of several commissions to improve corporate governance practices and improve public trust.
    He was confirmed unanimously by the Senate.
    He cracked down on businesses that promote trade with Communist Cuba.

Credit: Wang


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 86.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 67 Votes: 46.27% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 33 Votes: 48.48% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 39 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 65 Votes: 72.31% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 150 Votes: 65.33% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 495 Votes: 69.29% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 46 Votes: 56.52% Annoying