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Barney Frank: They should be banned; and I believe if this Committee doesn't do it, it will be done by the SEC.

On the recordFebruary 2, 2009
They should be banned; and I believe if this Committee doesn't do it, it will be done by the SEC.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Frank argues for banning naked credit default swaps to prevent moral hazard.

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