Room for Debate: Did the Bank Bailout Do Enough for the Country?

Former Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. Reuters/Larry Downing

The publication of "Stress Test," a memoir of the 2008-2009 financial crisis by the former Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, has led to discussion and re-evaluation of the steps the government took to prevent economic collapse, and whether it did enough to help average people, avoid another crisis and create a full recovery.

Did the government miss a historic opportunity to reshape the financial system – or was Geithner right to take the more moderate approach of strengthening the existing institutions?

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