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Sept. 7, 2008: Steps into the breach, leading government takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Sept. 15: After weekend of talks, lets Lehman Brothers fail. Chaos ensues.
Sept. 19: Announces guarantee of money-market funds
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Oct. 1: Bailout package passed, giving King Henry extraordinary powers
Oct. 14: Start of plan to inject capital into banks
Nov. 12: Paulson tells public that bailout funds won't be used to buy toxic assets from banks, as advertised
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