This bill is the legislative equivalent of crack. It yields a short-term high but does long-term damage to the system and it's expensive to boot. (Barney Frank)

This bill is the legislative equivalent of crack. It yields a short-term high but does long-term damage to the system and it's expensive to boot.

Barney Frank

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