“The long-term fundamentals of our economy are strong” - Henry Paulson, Finanzminister der USA am 17. Januar 2008

“While we face a challenging economic environment in many segments of our operations, fundamentally we remain strong.” - Vikram Pandit, der neue CEO der Citigroup am 5. März 2008

“Our balance sheet has not weakened at all. [...] The balance sheet, liquidity and capital remain strong.” - Alan Schwartz, Präsident und CEO von Bear Stearns am 10. März 2008

“And I want to thank you, Mr. Secretary, for working over the weekend. [LOL!!!] You’ve shown the country and the world that the United States is on top of the situation. Secondly, you’ve reaffirmed the fact that our financial institutions are strong and that our capital markets are functioning efficiently and effectively.” - George Bush, Präsident der USA am 17. März 2008

“Trust in Me” - Kaa, vor einigen Jahren