Risk Quotes by Henry Paulson

8 Risk quotes by Henry Paulson

Henry Paulson’s eight brief statements on risk reflect his tenure navigating markets and government. The collection provides a succinct glimpse into how high‑stakes decisions are weighed in the corridors of power.

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I was secretary of the Treasury when the credit bubble burst, so I think it's fair to say that I know a…

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As Americans, we shouldn't like bailouts. Where I come from, if someone takes a risk and they're going to make the profit…

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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…

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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…

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Moral hazard is something I don't take lightly.

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Complexity and interconnectedness matter as much as size in assessing risk in banking.

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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,…

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When I worry about risks, I worry about the biggest ones, particularly those that are difficult to predict - the ones I…

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