Rubin 's predecessor at the Treasury , Lloyd Bentsen , was viewed with suspicion by some in the financial markets who thought he had tried to push down the dollar to gain an edge in trade negotiations with Japan .
<response> <person>Rubin</person> 's predecessor at the <organization>Treasury</organization> , <person>Lloyd Bentsen</person> , was viewed with suspicion by some in the financial markets who thought he had tried to push down the dollar to gain an edge in trade negotiations with <location>Japan</location> . </response>