The path our country has pursued to date was too limited in support. It came late, came with too little broad trust and confidence and too little direct support to the businesses and consumers and households that are most affected by the crisis, people who were careful and responsible in their actions, but were damaged by the judgments of those who did not.
Geithner discusses the inadequacies of the current economic support measures and emphasizes the need for more comprehensive assistance.
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