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Jack Reed: “I think that over the years, I probably have thought more about interconnectedness and the plumbing of the financial…”

On the recordFebruary 3, 2010
I think that over the years, I probably have thought more about interconnectedness and the plumbing of the financial system, as I like to call it, than most everybody.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Reed emphasizes his deep understanding of financial system interconnectedness.

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