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Richard Shelby: “Wouldn't it be good policy in a free market economy to basically let the world know and the banks know and businesses…”

On the recordJune 29, 2011
Wouldn't it be good policy in a free market economy to basically let the world know and the banks know and businesses know that if they fail they are going to be closed up?
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Shelby advocates for transparency in consequences for failing banks in a free market.

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