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On the recordFebruary 24, 2010
I think we would all agree that we don't want companies taking excessive risks when they are protected by the government safety net.
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Ben Bernanke
Republican · South Carolina

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Bernanke emphasizes the need to prevent excessive risk-taking by companies with government protection.

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