The Bank Panic of 2023

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In this week’s episode of Lever Time, David Sirota delves into the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and its impact on the U.S. financial system.

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Lever reporter Julia Rock and Cornell University Law Professor Robert C. Hockett discuss the effect of weakened Dodd-Frank financial reforms and whether uninsured deposits should be protected from such disasters.

Also discussed: former Ohio House speaker Larry Householder’s conviction on racketeering charges in connection with a bribery scheme with FirstEnergy Corp.

A rough transcript of the episode is available here.

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