On the recordOctober 21, 2009
We need to have firms taking risks, having big capital buffers so in the event that they fail their owners suffer.
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congress.govBob Barr: “We need to have firms taking risks, having big capital buffers so in the event that they fail their owners suffer.”
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Emphasizing the need for firms to bear the consequences of their risks.
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