On the recordMarch 26, 2008
The absence of sensible regulation has taken some parts of our economy hostage, and sometimes you've got to pay ransom.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarney Frank: “The absence of sensible regulation has taken some parts of our economy hostage, and sometimes you've got to pay ransom.”
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Barney Frank comments on the need for regulation in the economy and the consequences of failing to implement it.
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