Hank Paulson

President Bush Orders Auto Maker Bailout…As Predicted Here!

by Rob K. Blake | December 20, 2008

As I predicted last week here on the BiggerPockets Blog, the President told the press this afternoon he ordered the Treasury to bailout the automakers. In my post entitled, Can Hank Paulson Use TARP Funds To Bail Out Auto-Makers?, I foretold this action a week in advance. Surprisingly I received a few comments chiding me [...]

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Paulson didn’t see this Meltdown Coming? Huh?

by Rosie Nieto | September 30, 2008

Scott Pelley interviewed Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on 60 Minutes Sunday night and I thought I was going to blow a gasket. Pelley reminded Mr. Paulson of a quote he said way back in April 2007: “I don’t see sub-prime mortgage market troubles imposing a serious problem. I think it’s going to be largely contained.” [...]

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Paulson Rescue Plan: What’s In It & What Dissenters Want In It

by Rob K. Blake | September 27, 2008

We all know by now about the $700 Billion Paulson rescue plan he’s been attempting to stampede through Congress for the last week. But do you really know what’s in it? Do you know what those against it want in the plan before they sign on? What Hank Wants Let’s take a look at the [...]

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