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Jim Himes: “It is ironic because, of course, the bad actors since 2006, 2007, 2008--Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the GSEs--generally…”

On the recordJuly 21, 2015
It is ironic because, of course, the bad actors since 2006, 2007, 2008--Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the GSEs--generally remain unreformed.
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Jim Himes
Democratic · Connecticut

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Himes highlights the lack of reform for major financial institutions post-crisis.

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