Barack Obama: “The Volcker Rule will make it illegal for firms to use government-insured money to make speculative bets that threaten…”

“The Volcker Rule will make it illegal for firms to use government-insured money to make speculative bets that threaten the entire financial system and demand a new era of accountability from CEOs who must sign off on their firm's practices. Our financial system will be safer, and the American people are more secure because we fought to include this protection in the law.”