Dodd-Frank didn't happen because people just wanted to create some regulatory structure. There was a real need in terms of what happened in 2008 and it is still going on today.
On the recordDecember 12, 2012
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Courtney highlights the necessity of Dodd-Frank in response to the 2008 financial crisis.
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