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Barney Frank: “The need for regulation seems clear, and I think we should understand that this is, to a great extent, part of a…”

On the recordJuly 15, 2009
The need for regulation seems clear, and I think we should understand that this is, to a great extent, part of a historical pattern.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of regulation in the economy's historical context.

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