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On the recordJuly 28, 2009
After all, we cannot legislate good judgment or ethics. And we already have the ultimate form of accountability through bankruptcy.
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Jim Bunning
Republican · Kentucky

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Bunning argues that ethical behavior cannot be mandated by law, highlighting bankruptcy as accountability.

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