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Michael S. Barr: We need to make sure that these largest financial firms that are complex and interconnected have tougher regulation…

On the recordOctober 21, 2009
We need to make sure that these largest financial firms that are complex and interconnected have tougher regulation, higher capital requirements, more stringent activities and restrictions alike.
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Michael S. Barr

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Barr emphasizes the need for stricter regulations on large financial firms.

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