Look, Every Institution Will Make Mistakes. I

I Do Want The Tax System To Be Efficient And Be Conducive To Growth, Which It Is Not.

A Bank Is A Relationship. I Can't Desert You And Expect To Have A Strong Relationship Afterward. If I Told Someone, "i Know You've Been Buying Milk From Me And You Need Milk To Survive. But The Price Is No Longer $2 A Gallon. It's Going To Be $40 A Gallon. I'm Going To Bankrupt You." What Do You Guys Think Of Me? You Would Hate Us.

The Government Has The Right To Change Laws And Rules And Regulations.

I Hate The Word Universal, Because I Don't Know Exactly What It Means. The Question Is, Does It Work For The Client? Travelers Was A Diversified, Financial Conglomerate That Did Very Well. The Businesses Had Nothing To Do With Each Other.

From My Point Of View, The American Financial System - Including Banks And Investment Banks - Is Far Safer Because Of Capital And Liquidity Requirements. Despite All The Turbulence So Far This Year, I Don't Think Anyone's Questioning Our System. And That, Obviously, Is A Good Thing.