Mike Johnson said "That is a systemic risk. That is pollution. That is a negative externality you should be taxing on." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 12, 2011

That is a systemic risk. That is pollution. That is a negative externality you should be taxing on.

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Johnson emphasizes the need to tax systemic risks in finance.

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