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On the recordJuly 7, 2009
But only the ones that deserve to fail should be the ones that fail, and if there are viable banks...
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

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Bennet argues that only failing banks should be allowed to fail, emphasizing the need for regulatory assessment.

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