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

There are some things that you can work on immediately.

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

It's a safe banking system, a sound banking system. Our regulators are on top of it. This is a very manageable situation.

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.

In terms of the overall economy, we've got challenges and the big focus has got to be on recovery, on repair, and that's going to take a while.

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