Final Note

World Bank presidential nominee as ‘Dartmouth Idol’

Kai Ryssdal Mar 23, 2012

This final note today: The downside of the slingshot to economic superstardom that Jim Yong Kim got today, when President Obama nominated the president of Dartmouth College to head the World Bank.

The voice you’re about to hear will soon be one of the most influential people in development economics at a “Dartmouth Idol” contest last year. You sort of shudder to think what videos are out there of you, don’t you?

This is one that has to be seen to be believed. (video above)

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