Obama makes a strong case for financial reform
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on April 23rd, 2010 4:38 am by HL
Obama makes a strong case for financial reform
NEW YORK — President Obama’s assertive stride into the debate on financial regulatory reform stands in marked contrast to the messy health-care battle that consumed most of the past year. It also represents a crucial part of a political strategy that — at least so far — appears to be moving a …
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