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Jim Bunning: “We are in real trouble, and maybe we need to reconsider the whole concept of relying on regulators to be the last line…”

On the recordMarch 17, 2009
We are in real trouble, and maybe we need to reconsider the whole concept of relying on regulators to be the last line of defense against all problems.
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Jim Bunning

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Highlighting concerns about the reliance on regulators for financial stability.

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