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Barney Frank: “I do think there is room for subtlety in that, but I don't think Glass-Steagall does it.”

On the recordJuly 22, 2014
I do think there is room for subtlety in that, but I don't think Glass-Steagall does it.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Frank argues that Glass-Steagall wouldn't effectively address modern banking issues.

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