Description: Former TARP Inspector General Neil Barofsky says the program failed to protect Main Street from Wall Street.

Source: CNNMoney.com – video report

Date: July 25, 2012

Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2012/07/25/n-Barofsky-TARP.cnnmoney/

Questions for Discussions:

• Summarize commentary in this report about the failure to manage TARP.
• Do you believe the criticism is fair?
• What are the economic prospects for the next year, in your opinion and how much are they related to the lending environment today?