I completely agree with that, and I think that as we proceed here with this and much of the other regulation that we are talking about, we need to be very careful that we aren't creating perverse incentives that end up doing more harm than good.
Michael Bennet: “I completely agree with that, and I think that as we proceed here with this and much of the other regulation that we are…”
On the recordJune 21, 2009
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Bennet emphasizes caution in regulation to avoid negative consequences.
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