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Barney Frank: This, to me, is a clear example of why there needs to be in the Federal Government the power to unwind nonbanks.

On the recordMay 4, 2009
This, to me, is a clear example of why there needs to be in the Federal Government the power to unwind nonbanks.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Frank emphasizes the need for federal authority to manage nonbank failures.

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