Now that Obama has created the official position of "President Elect"....

...Greg Mankiw has a little advice for him.

Noteworthy:

Regarding Obama's economists:

"Pay close attention to what they have to say. They will often give you advice quite different from what you will hear from congressional leaders Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid. To make sure you hear the views of your economists, put them in offices close to yours. Tell your chief of staff to invite them to all the relevant meetings."

...and:

"This past Tuesday, many people voted for you hoping you would achieve the kind of economic success that Bill Clinton enjoyed in the 1990s. Your best chance of delivering what they want requires that you abandon some of your past positions and pursue a more moderate, bipartisan course."

What are the chances that these wise words will be completely ignored?

Pretty good, I'd say.....