I disagree.
Nothing in Paulson's past decisions or remarks suggests such an intent would be likely for him. I speculate that the language was added by members of congress who recognized what he did not- that the plan was dead on arrival as he conceived it- and that draconian action would eventually be necessary. They just gave him the tools to do it, when, not if, circumstances forced his hand.

--The US financial community is being dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.


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