Henry Paulson quotes

Enough is enough... It's time to put country before party and say it together: Never Trump. (Henry Paulson)
With Donald Trump as the presumptive presidential nominee, we are witnessing a populist hijacking of one of the United States' great political parties... [R]ooted in ignorance, prejudice, fear and isolationism... This troubles me deeply as a Republican, but it troubles me even more as an American. View quote
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One of the most constant aspects of American life is change - and nowhere is it more evident than in our financial markets. View quote
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In just about every area of society, there's nothing more important than ethics. View quote
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I'm a straightforward person. I like to be direct with people. View quote
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India is a vibrant nation whose strength lies in its commitment to equal rights and to speech, religious and economic freedoms that enrich the lives of all citizens. India is not only the world's largest democracy; it is also a secular, pluralistic society committed to inclusive growth. View quote
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Regulation needs to catch up with innovation. View quote
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Our overriding goal in restructuring our financial architecture should be that taxpayers never again have to save a failing financial institution. View quote
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I never once considered that it was appropriate to put taxpayer money on the line in resolving Lehman Brothers. View quote
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An open, competitive, and liberalized financial market can effectively allocate scarce resources in a manner that promotes stability and prosperity far better than governmental intervention. View quote
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For market discipline to constrain risk effectively, financial institutions must be allowed to fail. Under optimal financial regulatory and financial system infrastructures, such a failure would not threaten the overall system. (Henry Paulson)
Every global concern - economic, environmental or security-related - can be addressed more effectively when the U.S. and China work together. View quote
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I have relied on prayer for health care all of my life. View quote
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China saves too much, produces too much, sells too much to Americans and consumes too little. View quote
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There is a very real danger that financial regulation will become a wolf in sheep's clothing. View quote
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My preference is for the Federal Reserve to be the systemic risk regulator, because the responsibility for identifying and limiting potential problems is a natural complement to its role in monetary policy. View quote
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A single agency responsible for systemic risk would be accountable in a way that no regulator was in the run-up to the 2008 crisis. With access to all necessary information to monitor the markets, this regulator would have a better chance of identifying and limiting the impact of future speculative bubbles. View quote
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I think all governments engage in intelligence gathering vis-a-vis other governments. View quote
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China and the U.S. are the two largest importers of oil. They are the two largest emitters of carbon. View quote
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One of the things I enjoy the most is fishing. View quote
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In China, export lobbies have fought for policies that favor their interests and limit foreign competition. (Henry Paulson)
It is the policy of the federal government to use all resources at its disposal to make our financial system stronger. View quote
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As the Indian government has embraced greater economic openness, the creativity and expertise of the Indian workforce has been unleashed onto the world economic stage. View quote
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The most pressing and significant problems in the global economy are unsustainable structural issues with regard to the E.U. - fiscal deficits and the structure of the E.U. itself. View quote
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China needs a currency that reflects underlying economic fundamentals. View quote
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