"Okay, so where do you anticipate between this optimistic view of AIG repaying the American taxpayer in full, and the position where we are today, which is they can't pay the dividends owed."
"But--since I see you wince and hesitate on the second number, that is you feel confident about the $83 billion repayment, a little less confident about the $49 billion."
"Well I'm hearing so much optimistic news I--"
"you treat the guarantee from the American taxpayers as if it costs nothing."
"I'm not sure I'm comfortable with, as a citizen, with the Federal Reserve using that power to pick and choose winners."
"That's why I asked a time question."
"Following the bailout of a 100 cents on the dollar--because the Fed has described and they describe in their written testimony, it was totally binary."
"I want to make clear that I strongly support what I understand is one of the main goals of this panel: increasing the transparency and the public's understanding of the TARP."
"I view this panel as an important vehicle through which the American people can gain assurances that this program was necessary and is being conducted in a manner that enhances the welfare of all citi..."
"So government help--you had to evaluate it, evaluate what its impact was going to be."
"So I just want to ask you. Now is this only for the financial--for the thrift, not for the larger----"