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On the recordMay 15, 2019
For some time, I have voiced concerns that the fines levied by our regulators against megabanks that break the law ultimately just amount to the cost of doing business for these institutions and do not effectively lead them to change their behavior.
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Russell Waters
Democratic · California

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Waters expresses concerns about ineffective fines on megabanks.

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