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Janet Yellen: “That those who were responsible for the failure of a bank should not be profiting when stockholders and investors in the…”

On the recordMarch 21, 2023
That those who were responsible for the failure of a bank should not be profiting when stockholders and investors in the bank are taking--forced to take losses.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen emphasizes accountability for bank failures and preventing profits from wrongdoing.

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