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William O. Douglas: The SEC is supposed to be the investor's advocate, responsible for ensuring that a family or a small business investing…

On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
The SEC is supposed to be the investor's advocate, responsible for ensuring that a family or a small business investing its hard-earned money can trust that the cops are on the beat and doing their job well.
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William O. Douglas
New York

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The SEC's role is to protect investors and ensure market integrity.

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