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in other words, his story was part boast, part confession.

Let me be clear. I support the definition of marriage as a union between a man and a woman.

My resolve against backstopping Fannie and Freddie didn't last long.

Why did Trump's message resonate?

Nobody bought into that philosophy more than WaMu

Nevertheless, the perceived stigma of borrowing from the discount window was and remains a formidable barrier to its effectiveness.

and thus disqualified from continuing as chairman.

However, by August 16, financial conditions had deteriorated to the point where we were ready to be more aggressive.

Much of the negative reaction resulted from a communications misstep.

I said that best practices in monetary policy had evolved during the Greenspan years and would continue to evolve. But

And I appreciated the crucial role her agency played in the regulatory system.

also said that my first priority would be to maintain continuity with Greenspan's policies.

AGAIN I went through the vetting process, including even more extensive questioning by the FBI.

I was ambivalent about the proposal for a new consumer protection regulator.

we were concerned that a surprise cut might lead traders to believe we were even more worried than they had thought.

I submitted it to a publisher and received a kind, encouraging rejection letter.

asking them to refrain from media interviews.

we didn't like to be dependent on Treasury's help in setting monetary policy.

My assignment to the consumer committee reflected my lack of seniority, but I didn't object.

These principles should be more broadly applied in Washington.

the PDCF carried some stigma

Paul still carried considerable influence in policy circles,

had been an indispensable adviser to both Greenspan and me.

Moreover, Fuld and his team seemed in denial about how badly their bets had gone wrong.