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Did the government make a conscious decision to let Lehman fail, and, if so, why did it go on to save AIG?

Lloyd was obviously very bright, and I found his insights into market developments particularly useful.

interest. It looked like negotiations would wrap up over the weekend.

Ultimately, its program looked similar to ours, both in its emphasis on government bond purchases and in its size relative to the economy.

However, without government funding, its scope was necessarily limited. The

had doubts. Short-selling is part of how a healthy market determines prices. A

I returned home feeling renewed gratitude for the sacrifices of our troops.

Hank's statements were to some extent beside the point,

so I wasn't particularly happy about the comments.

Although I still had lingering doubts, I agreed not to oppose a temporary ban.

and by using the media and lobbying on Capitol Hill, she persuaded (mostly Democratic) legislators to endorse her plan

and he excelled at the diplomacy required of him by Europe's crisis.

But Sheila came very close to characterizing anyone not fully in support of her plan as an opponent of foreclosure relief in general.

But testifying was easier than saying no to Barney.

He was highly respected in Europe and around the world.

offering advice to the administration and Congress when we thought we could be helpful.

Going to Congress with a proposal only to have it turned down would devastate market confidence.

During our conversation, I was surprised to learn of his affinity for Wagnerian opera.

he was graciously evasive and said he wasn't certain he would have done anything different and that I was "doing an excellent job.

There wasn't time to draw up new documents.

although the European banks that eagerly bought securitized subprime loans were hardly blameless.)

since Hank would be the one persuading Congress to act, his views deserved some deference.

My relationship with Corker was complicated by frequent policy disagreements.

Larry is known for being blunt, to put it mildly, and he seemed to be warning against rescuing Bear.