We gotta get Fannie and Freddie out of government ownership. It makes no sense that these are owned by the government and have been controlled by the government for as long as they have. – Steve Mnuchin
As treasury secretary, I don’t see it as my role commenting on the dollar in short-term movements. – Steve Mnuchin
The U.S. currency has been the most attractive currency to be in for very, very long periods of time. – Steve Mnuchin
The number one problem with Dodd-Frank is it’s way too complicated, and it cuts back lending, so we want to strip back parts of Dodd-Frank that prevent banks from lending, and that will be the number one priority on the regulatory side. – Steve Mnuchin
To the extent the dollar gains strength relative to other currencies, assets priced in those other currencies would become cheaper on a dollar basis. – Steve Mnuchin
We’re really going to be focused on economic growth and creating jobs, and that’s really going to be a priority. – Steve Mnuchin
I will maintain the position that, long-term, a strong and dependable dollar is in the best interests of the United States while recognizing that, at times over the long-term, that may not be the case. – Steve Mnuchin
The strength of the dollar has historically been tied to the strength of the U.S. economy and the faith that investors have in doing business in America. – Steve Mnuchin
The biggest issue I have with the CFPB is that I don’t believe that they should be funded out of profits from the Federal Reserve. – Steve Mnuchin
From time to time, an excessively strong dollar may have negative short-term implications on the economy. – Steve Mnuchin
Trump has a pro-economic-growth tax plan, and we are sensitive to the cost of that plan. – Steve Mnuchin
There’s very widespread grassroots support for Donald Trump, one that Republicans have not seen before. – Steve Mnuchin
I felt great empathy for the thousands of Americans who lost their home because of a system that failed them. – Steve Mnuchin
The IndyMac name had a lot of brand recognition – maybe for the wrong reasons, but there was recognition. – Steve Mnuchin
Since I was first nominated to serve as Treasury Secretary, I have been maligned as taking advantage of others’ hardships in order to earn a buck. Nothing could be further from the truth. – Steve Mnuchin
I would deal with President Trump’s business no different than I would deal with any other business that comes before the committee. – Steve Mnuchin
Separating out banks and investment banks right now under Glass-Steagall would have very big implications to the liquidity and the capital markets and banks being able to perform necessary lending. – Steve Mnuchin
My No. 1 priority is growth in the economy. Tax reform will be our first and most important part of that. – Steve Mnuchin
I support the Volcker rule, but there needs to be proper definitions around the Volcker rule so that banks can understand exactly what they can do and what they can’t do, and that they can provide the necessary function of liquidity in customer markets. – Steve Mnuchin
