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On the recordFebruary 23, 2009
Isn't it true that smaller institutions can cause systemic risk because there are counterparties, it is almost like a ping-pong ball bouncing from one place to another?
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

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Schumer questions Bernanke about systemic risk from smaller institutions.

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