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Jeff Merkley: “The banks have to show that they are able to be resolved through bankruptcy without causing large systemic risks”

On the recordJuly 28, 2015
The banks have to show that they are able to be resolved through bankruptcy without causing large systemic risks
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley emphasizes the need for banks to manage bankruptcy risks.

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