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Jack Reed: “But I think this notion that we are going to let it the good will of the regulators does not work.”

On the recordMay 5, 2010
But I think this notion that we are going to let it the good will of the regulators does not work.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Reed argues that relying on regulators' goodwill is insufficient for effective governance.

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