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Barack Obama: We must regulate financial institutions based on what they do, not what they are. We must bring the shadow markets and…

On the recordJanuary 13, 2009
We must regulate financial institutions based on what they do, not what they are. We must bring the shadow markets and shadow institutions into the light of disclosure and accountability.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the need for regulation based on actions, not identities, to ensure accountability.

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