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Geithner: Legislation won't lead to more bailouts (AP)
news.yahoo.com - 23 days ago
Geithner: Legislation won't lead to more bailouts (AP)
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AP - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the government's ability to dismantle mammoth financial institutions like Lehman Brothers and American International Group, when necessary, won't lead to future bailouts.
thehill.com - 20 days ago
Cantwell 'not sure' why Geithner has job
— thehill.com — Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) said that she's "not sure" why Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner still has a job on Monday morning. Cantwell ripped into the financial reforms put forth by Geithner and the Obama administration as "appalling" for including ... (more) Cantwell 'not sure' why Geithner has job

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thehill.com - 24 days ago
Geithner rejects $1 trillion limit on bailout power
— thehill.com — In my questioning of Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner before the Financial Services Committee on Wednesday, I focused on the new bailout authority included in the 618-page legislative proposal submitted by the Treasury Department. In my opinion, ... (more) Geithner rejects $1 trillion limit on bailout power

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washingtonexaminer.com - 19 days ago
Geithner 'burned billions' on CIT
— washingtonexaminer.com — By: David Freddoso Commentary Staff Writer 11/02/09 11:21 PM EST Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner is directly to blame for taxpayers' loss of $2.3 billion in the CIT bailout, says professor William Black of the University of Missouri-Kansas City ... (more) Geithner 'burned billions' on CIT

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AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth:  Even mild Wall Street change is getting hit in Congress

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Even mild Wall Street change is getting hit in Congress
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth — ... Reasons for being against the mild Wall Street changes are all over the board. One of the few good ideas that has been suggested during the debate has been by Sheila Bair at the FDIC but even there, Geithner has shot it down. I'd hate to see what would happen in Congress if there was actually some serious reform on the table. ...

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