Obama Meets With Google CEO, Economic Advisers
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama met with economic advisers on Monday -- including Google CEO Eric Schmidt -- for a closed-door conversation that participants described as wide-ranging and free flowing with an emphasis on the nation's immediate needs but also its longer term strategy for growth.
Former Sen. Bill Bradley, D-N.J., told reporters on a teleconference that the economy is at the top of Obama's agenda because "he recognizes that millions of Americans have been hurt by the economic policies of the last eight years and he intends to make a significant change."
Laura Tyson, who served as President Bill Clinton's economic adviser, said attendees discussed the current financial market uncertainty as well as what a new economic stimulus package might look like. Other topics included energy independence, education and healthcare. Also at the table were Warren Buffett; AFL-CIO President John Sweeney and others.
"The Internet economy is becoming a larger and more important part of the economy as a whole, so it's important that whoever becomes our next president understands the importance of keeping the Internet free and open," a Google spokesman said. Google agrees with Obama's goals of investing to expand broadband access and scientific research, he said.
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