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On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
One of human phenomenon is sometimes when you try to fix a problem, you unwittingly create other problems.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Reed discusses unintended consequences of regulatory changes.

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