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Mnuchin to 'strip back' parts of Dodd-Frank

December 1, 2016

By The Wall Street Journal

Steven Mnuchin, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, said Wednesday that he would focus on rolling back parts of Dodd-Frank. “The number one problem with Dodd-Frank is that it’s way too complicated and cuts back lending," Mnuchin told CNBC. "So we want to strip back parts of Dodd-Frank, and that will be the number one priority on the regulatory side.” Read the original story from The Wall Street Journal.

 

 

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