The 2009 TIME 100 Finalists

Cast your votes for the leaders, artists, entrepreneurs and thinkers who deserve a spot on this year's TIME 100. — By Brian Raftery

Nouriel Roubini

nouriel roubini

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AGE: 50
OCCUPATION: Economics professor
PREVIOUS APPEARANCES ON THE TIME 100: 0

PRO: He warned of a subprime meltdown as early as 2006, and the thoroughly spot-on, reliably depressing predictions that followed have made him one of the most sought-after prognosticators in the country.

CON: Presumably not much fun at parties.

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