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On the recordFebruary 13, 2018
these are very different markets. Credit default swaps look to bonds, foreign exchange look to currencies, commodities, very different from interest rates, et cetera.
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas

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Green emphasizes the differences in financial markets and the need for tailored regulations.

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