Regulatory Rollbacks and The Bank Panic of 2023
Regulatory Rollbacks and The Bank Panic of 2023
Lever Time · David Sirota
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Show Notes
This week’s episode of Lever Time explores the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and its impact on the U.S. financial system.
Lever reporter Julia Rock joins David Sirota to discuss banking CEOs’ lobbying efforts to roll back key regulations in the lead-up to the implosion, and Cornell University Law Professor Robert C. Hockett provides expert insight on whether uninsured deposits should be protected from such disasters. (08:25)
Also discussed: The recent conviction of former Ohio House speaker Larry Householder, a Republican, on racketeering conspiracy charges in connection with a bribery scheme involving FirstEnergy Corp.
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