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On the recordJune 12, 2012
But that leaves us in a situation of how do we build in, because our responsibility--build in rules and regulations that prevent, as you would say, well-intentioned, extremely bright people from doing things that are very detrimental?
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed emphasizes the need for regulations to prevent harmful financial practices.

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