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Obama Introduces Sweeping Financial Overhaul | NPR

June 18, 2009

President Obama unveiled a plan to overhaul regulation of the nation's financial institutions Wednesday. He blamed the current economic crisis on a culture of irresponsibility by Wall Street, Main Street and Washington. Obama also said the government had to do more to protect consumers. The effort requires congressional action and would represent the most substantial revamping of the regulatory structure since the Great Depression.

Ellen Seidman comments on the administration's proposed consumer protection agency. Link to audio



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