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Andy Barr: We routinely hear from President Obama and Senator Warren and others that an absence of regulation was the principal…

On the recordNovember 3, 2015
We routinely hear from President Obama and Senator Warren and others that an absence of regulation was the principal cause of the financial crisis.
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Andy Barr
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Barr challenges the view that lack of regulation caused the financial crisis, suggesting overregulation is a threat.

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