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Frank proposes resolution authority
politico.com - 10/29/2009
Frank proposes resolution authority
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Bill addresses "too big to fail" by giving the gov't more power to wind down major financial firms.
Banking Industry Pans Resolution Authority: It Makes Business ‘Unnecessarily More Expensive’
wonkroom.thinkprogress.org - 10/26/2009
Banking Industry Pans Resolution Authority: It Makes Business ‘Unnecessarily More Expensive’
— wonkroom.thinkprogress.org — Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), after consulting with the Treasury Department , plans to introduce legislation this week... that would create a resolution authority for liquidating large, complex financial firms. It’s widely acknowledged ( though not ... (more) Banking Industry Pans Resolution Authority: It Makes ...

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Resolution Authority ASAP
yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 10/25/2009
Resolution Authority ASAP
— yglesias.thinkprogress.org — Liberals will probably find a fair amount to disagree with in these remarks from Ben Bernanke ,... especially the lead elements that involve vague assertions about the “economic benefit of multi-function, international (financial) firms.” ... (more) Resolution Authority ASAP

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Gutierrez Pushes For Bank Failure Fund: Banks Don’t Race Toward Destruction Because The FDIC Exists
Wonk Room — ... of the legislation — which was unveiled by Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) this week — is how the money for dismantling these firms should be raised. ...

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