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On the recordJune 17, 2009
The recent taxpayer funded bailouts and investment scandals demonstrate our regulatory system is outdated and largely irrelevant.
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Mike Crapo
Republican · Idaho

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Crapo criticizes the current regulatory system as outdated due to recent financial crises.

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