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" I can't help but think what would have happened if a divisive character such as Trump were president during the 2008 financial crisis, at a time when leadership, compromise, and careful analysis were critical. "

Henry Paulson

Think

Leadership

Character

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" When companies fail, shareholders bear the losses. It's just the way our system is supposed to work. "

" The country is polarized. And I think part of it - it is not just social media. We get our facts from different places. People self-select with so many different cable channels and so many sources. I think that is a huge problem. "

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" If AIG collapsed, it would have buckled our financial system and wrought economic havoc on the lives of millions of our citizens. "

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People

Person

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" An AIG failure would have been devastating to the financial system and to the economy. "

" The U.S. and China need to take steps - mostly individually, sometimes together - that will have the mutually beneficial effect of supporting and sustaining economic growth. "