Bull by the Horns: Fighting to Save Main Street from Wall Street and Wall Street from Itself by Sheila Bair

As chairman of the FDIC during the 2008 financial crisis, Sheila Bair was at the center of the most devastating economic collapse since the Great Depression. In Bull by the Horns, she recounts the behind-the-scenes battles to stabilize the banking system, protect depositors, and prevent Wall Street’s failures from destroying Main Street. With candor and precision, Bair exposes the political infighting, moral compromises, and unchecked greed that fueled the crisis. Her account reveals how regulatory courage and independence became critical in restoring confidence — and how close America came to financial ruin.