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On the recordJuly 7, 2015
The power to recommend avoids the 'too-big-to-fail' stigma that some have associated with the designation of individual companies.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the advantages of regulatory recommendations in reducing stigma for designated companies.

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