Oh this is rich!!!!
It’s not only great to be in Raleigh, it’s also nice to get out of Washington every once in a while.
I know it didn’t seem fair to many Americans to use tax dollars to stabilize banks that took reckless risks. It didn’t seem fair to me, either. And even though the bank bailout began under the previous administration, it still was necessary.
Because by unlocking frozen credit markets and opening up loans for families and businesses, we helped stop a recession from becoming a depression.
And taxpayers are already being paid back – with interest.