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Which Way, L.A.?

Can the US Senate Pass Finance Reform in an Election Year?

In the House version of finance reform, the provision that banks hate most is an independent agency for consumer protection. It's been compared to the so-called "public option," that divided Democrats to the benefit of Republicans during the healthcare debate.  But the politics of finance reform are very different.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

In the House version of finance reform, the provision that banks hate most is an independent agency for consumer protection. It's been compared to the so-called "public option," that divided Democrats to the benefit of Republicans during the healthcare debate. But the politics of finance reform are very different.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Christian Bordal

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    Noam Scheiber

    New York Times

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    Charles Taylor

    Director, Pew Charitable Trusts' Financial Reform Project

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    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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