Big Quotes by Henry Paulson

8 Big quotes by Henry Paulson

Henry Paulson contributes eight short reflections on 'Big,' each a glimpse into his financial perspective. Though brief, these quotes capture the angles he frequently highlights.

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We don't have the necessary laws or powers to deal with failing non-bank institutions. If they're a big bank, the depositor has…

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I have always tried to live by the philosophy that when there is a big problem that needs fixing, you should run…

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No bank should be too big or too complex to fail, but almost any bank is too big to liquidate quickly, particularly…

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In all my life, I've been trained that when there's a big problem, you run toward it.

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We must limit the perception that some institutions are either too big or too interconnected to fail.

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When you have a big, ugly problem, there's never going to be a neat, elegant solution that is totally painless or without…

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We have institutions that have been allowed to become too big to fail because we had all kinds of flaws in our…

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There is big resistance from vested interests in China that don't want to open up to competition.

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