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Maurice Hinchey: The main cause of the economic recession that we have been experiencing was the deregulation of the banking industry.

On the recordOctober 28, 2009
The main cause of the economic recession that we have been experiencing was the deregulation of the banking industry.
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Maurice Hinchey
New York

Editor's note · Context

Hinchey attributes the recession to banking deregulation and the repeal of Glass-Steagall.

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