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Robert Greenstein

b. 1946

American government official

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About Robert Greenstein

Born 1946. Robert Greenstein is an American analyst.

Robert Greenstein (born 1946) is founder and former president of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), a Washington, D.C. think tank that focuses on federal and state fiscal policy and public programs that affect low and moderate-income families and individuals. For four decades he was considered the capitol's de facto lobbyist for the poor, where he "won countless fights that cumulatively directed hundreds of billions, if not trillions, of dollars to programs for low-income people."

Greenstein was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 1996, In 1994, he was appointed by President Bill Clinton to serve on the Bipartisan Commission on Entitlement and Tax Reform. Prior to founding the center, Greenstein was Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service at the United States Department of Agriculture under President Jimmy Carter. In November 2011, Greenstein was included on The New Republics list of Washington's most powerful, least famous people.

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Important facts

Born
1946, Philadelphia
Birth century
Occupation
Analyst
Nationality
Education
Harvard University, Cheltenham High School, London School of Economics, University of California, Berkeley
Employers
United States Department of Agriculture
Awards
MacArthur Fellows Program; Daniel Patrick Moynihan Prize; Heinz Award; MacArthur Fellowship
Also known as
Bob Greenstein

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Robert Greenstein?

American government official

When was Robert Greenstein born?

Robert Greenstein was born in 1946 in Philadelphia.

What is Robert Greenstein's occupation?

Robert Greenstein is an analyst.

What nationality is Robert Greenstein?

Robert Greenstein is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Greenstein

· Wikidata: Q7344940

· DBpedia: Robert Greenstein

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