an inside account of how Washington abandoned Main Street while rescuing Wall Street Barofsky, Neil M. 1970- creator text bibliography nyu New York Free Press 2012 1st Free Press hardcover edition monographic eng xvi, 270 pages ; 24 cm. In Bailout, Neil Barofsky, the former Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), provides a behind-the-scenes account of how the U.S. government handled the 2008–2009 financial crisis bailouts. Barofsky reveals that instead of helping everyday Americans, the Treasury Department prioritized saving large Wall Street banks—with little oversight or concern for fraud. Efforts to implement consumer protections or anti-fraud controls were met with fierce resistance from Treasury officials, particularly under Secretary Timothy Geithner. Despite trillions being spent to stabilize financial institutions, only a small fraction of the funds—around $1.4 billion—reached homeowners facing foreclosure. The book highlights the political pressure, Wall Street influence, and bureaucratic dysfunction that made the bailout process deeply flawed and unjust. Fraud 101 -- Hank wants to make it work -- The lapdog, the watchdog, and the junkyard dog -- I won't lie for you -- Drinking the Wall Street kool-aid -- The worst thing that happens, we go back home -- By Wall Street for Wall Street -- Foaming the runway -- The audacity of math -- The essential $7700 kitchen assistant -- Treasury's backseat driver -- Too big to succeed. Neil Barofsky. Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-257) and index. n-us--- Troubled Asset Relief Program (U.S.) Finance Subsidies United States Finanzas Estados Unidos Subsidios Banks and banking Subsidies United States Corporate debt United States Deuda corporativa Estados Unidos Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009 Crisis financiera global, 2008-2009 Rich people United States Ricos Estados Unidos HG 181 B264b 2012 338.973/02 9781451684933 (hbk.) 9781451684940 2012023126 DLC 120615 20261008192159.0 17348314 eng