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ProSense

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5. Well,

Reply to MrCoffee (Reply #4)

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 01:23 PM

Feb 2012

They are what the rulemakers listen to

Soundbites are lovely; these are the statements that shape policy.

...they shouldn't be allowed to get their way. Think: Bank of America, swipe fee regulations and the bogus attempt to implement debit card fees.

I'm still holding out hope that this gains momentum: http://election.democraticunderground.com/1002233756

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US Chamber of Commerce comments on Volcker - Specific predictions of extortion [View all] MrCoffee Feb 2012 OP

Here's ProSense Feb 2012 #1

He's not interested in weakening the proprietary trading rules, the banks are MrCoffee Feb 2012 #2

Yes ProSense Feb 2012 #3

They are what the rulemakers listen to MrCoffee Feb 2012 #4

Well, ProSense Feb 2012 #5