NO! The fact that it was able to pass means it’s not enough.
4%
NO! We need to revive the Glass–Steagall Act immediately.
96%
Asked on Jul. 21, 2015 11:10 am
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And put the crooks,and bankers in jail.
LOL. hey Thom, to be a "poll" there should be an actual "choice" here. This looks more like a political election where the voting is a mere formality and the choice has already been pre-determined.
Anyway, to the question. No, we've done nowhere near enough. The Dodd-Frank Act should have been just an opening salvo---and in all seriousness, it was a weak one at that. Just like we need real campaign finance reform, term limits, repelling "Citizens United" and ending gerrymandering, we need to make some serious changes in how we regulate Wallstreet, and corporations in general for that matter. Just saying.
Once again both statements are true. Whoever comes up with these polls should look up dichotomy.
Roland