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Maurice Hinchey: The elimination of that Glass-Steagall Act was intentional, and purposeful, and it was designed to allow the…

On the recordJune 8, 2009
The elimination of that Glass-Steagall Act was intentional, and purposeful, and it was designed to allow the manipulation of these investment practices.
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Maurice Hinchey
New York

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Hinchey blames the repeal of Glass-Steagall for investment manipulation and lack of accountability.

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