There is no way to stabilize the markets other than through government intervention.

Well, as you know, we're working through a difficult period in our financial markets right now, as we work off some of the past excesses. But the American people can remain confident in the soundness and the resilience of our financial system.

There's always light at the end of the tunnel, right? It just depends on how long the tunnel is.

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

China saves too much, produces too much, sells too much to Americans and consumes too little.

I've always said, 'I don't want to be irrelevant.'

I think all governments engage in intelligence gathering vis-a-vis other governments.