Barney Frank: “We say, even the smartest of you, you're doing things that are so…”

On the recordMay 10, 2012

We say, even the smartest of you, you're doing things that are so inherently risky, you have got to be better protected.

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Democratic · Massachusetts

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Barney Frank emphasizes the need for better protection for banks due to the inherent risks in their operations.

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Barney Frank: “We say, even the smartest of you, you're doing things that are so inherently risky, you have got to be better protected.”