Yes, according to Reuters, President Barack Obama will meet with the Chairman of British Petroleum on June 16th at the White House. It’s about time. The crisis in the Gulf of Mexico is a public-private problem and requires a coordinated response that marshals resources from both the private and public sectors. Bigwigs in government are always pushing interagency coordination and public-private partnerships. It’s times like these that those types of working relationships are required. The president should have met with the BP Chairman several weeks ago. It’s been clear for some time that the situation is not getting better. Better late than never, but I submit that leaders need to make timely decisions, especially during times of crisis, especially…
