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Robert Samuelson is a columnist with the Washington Post Writers Group. He has been with the syndicate since 1996. His weekly column explores "political, economic and social issues." [CR-LF][CR-LF]Mr. Samuelson is also a contributing writer for Newsweek. He began his journalism career as a reporter on the Post's business desk in 1969. He soon after left the paper to free-lance. He joined the National Journal as an economics correspondent in 1976 and began writing its "Economic Focus" column. He started writing a column for the Post in 1977. [CR-LF][CR-LF]Mr. Samuelson has won such journalism awards as The National Headliner Award for Consistently Outstanding Column on One Subject in 1995, 1993, 1992 and 1987; a 1993 John Hancock Award for Best Business and Financial Columnist; The Gerald Loeb Award for Best Commentary in 1993, 1986 and 1983; a Clarion Award for Best Magazine Editorial/Opinion Column from Women in Communications in 1994; and a 1981 National Magazine Award. [CR-LF][CR-LF]He is the author of, "The Good Life and Its Discontents: The American Dream in the Age of Entitlement, 1945-1995."[CR-LF][CR-LF]Mr. Samuelson is a graduate of Harvard with a bachelor's degree in government.

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