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Maybe Congress Will Investigate the Mortgage Crisis After All

By | 05.05.09 | 8:50 am

In the wake of the Great Depression, a Congressional panel known as the Pecora Commission investigated Wall Street’s actions and set the stage for financial regulation that lasted for decades. Last week, we noted that despite calls from some on the left, a new Pecora-style probe would be unlikely, More…