FDIC’s Sheila Bair: the toughest chairman in D.C.?
If you read David Wessel’s book “In Fed We Trust” you get the idea that FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair is proud to be the toughest person in the Washington intersection of politics and fiscal policy. As the 106th bank failure in 2009 was recorded last week, Bair needs to be tough to weather the biggest banking crisis in 20 years. Also a key player in financial regulation reform, Bair has been a fierce advocate for the average consumer and mortgage holder to receive more government protection—will she be successful?
If you read David Wessel’s book “In Fed We Trust” you get the idea that FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair is proud to be the toughest person in the Washington intersection of politics and fiscal policy. As the 106th bank failure in 2009 was recorded last week, Bair needs to be tough to weather the biggest banking crisis in 20 years. Also a key player in financial regulation reform, Bair has been a fierce advocate for the average consumer and mortgage holder to receive more government protection—will she be successful?
Guests:
Sheila Bair, chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Patt Morrison for October 28, 2009
- FDIC’s Sheila Bair: the toughest chairman in D.C.?
- California’s water bill—who will pay?
- Culture Clash celebrates 25 years on the boards
- Are international organizations the keys to a healthier U.S. foreign policy?
- Life after Bratton--what’s next for the LAPD?
- The Queen Mother
Also on this episode
Events
Comedy Congress Live
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
7:30 p.m.
- 9 p.m.
The comedic material emanating from Washington D.C., and state capitols across the country, is enough to make any sitcom writer jealous, even if most of that comedy is unintentional. Our motto on Comedy Congress is that just when politics makes you want to cry, it’s usually best to laugh.
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