The government based its decision on all of the options that it had at its disposal. Of course, as a former public servant, that is something that I can acknowledge. As I have already said, the amount of $2 billion, in its current form, will not have any stabilizing effect whatsoever. There would have to be from $10 billion to $15 billion and a five- to seven-year outlook in order to stabilize the premium rates.
On May 12th, 2008. See this statement in context.