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Deborah Koff Ross: It's like going to the doctor, you are sick, but we are not going to tell you why you are sick or how you got sick or…

On the recordMarch 27, 2017
It's like going to the doctor, you are sick, but we are not going to tell you why you are sick or how you got sick or how you can get better, but we will let you know when you are dead. It's the same way with SIFI designation.
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Deborah Koff Ross
Democratic · North Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Ross criticizes the lack of clarity in SIFI designations for insurance companies.

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