The first priority is to make sure we have capital to continue to have capital available to put into the financial system. That's the first priority.

I see the underlying economy as being very healthy.

I don't see (subprime mortgage market troubles) imposing a serious problem. I think it's going to be largely contained.

Buying a home today is a complex process, but that in no way excuses home buyers from their obligation for due diligence.

As a Christian Scientist, I don't go to doctors and get diagnoses.

I have great, great confidence in our capital markets and in our financial institutions. Our financial institutions, banks and investment banks, are strong. Our capital markets are resilient. They're efficient. They're flexible.

The most pressing and significant problems in the global economy are unsustainable structural issues with regard to the E.U. - fiscal deficits and the structure of the E.U. itself.