Brookings

William Galston, a senior fellow at Brookings, takes a different view because of the players that will lead the tax-reform effort.

Revenue is generated from the sale of crude oil, according to Luay al-Khatteeb, an energy expert at the Brookings Doha Center.

Elaine Kamarck, a fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution, wondered if their jobs pose a conflict of interest.

Haskins is affiliated with the liberal Brookings Institution, but he worked on poverty issues in the Bush White House.

Ryan grinned, “Thanks for saying ‘we,’ especially coming from Brookings.”

Mr. Brookings was later placed in charge of price fixing and Judge Parker in charge of priorities.

Brookings, caught in his duplicity and half-convinced of the truth of DuQuesne's statements, still temporized.

"I'm afraid we can't do business on any such terms as that," said Brookings, shaking his head.

As the door closed behind the cynical scientist, Brookings took a small gold instrument, very like a watch, from his pocket.

As the chemist left, Brookings turned again to his visitor, with an apologetic air.