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Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Watchdog-in-Chief Richard Cordray Outlines Plan to Clean Up Consumer Lending

Updated: January 23 2012,
Author: barrel jason
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Budgeting, Consumers, Credit, Economic Institutions, Risk and Return, Roles of Government
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Economics correspondent Paul Solman examines the controversial appointment of Richard Cordray to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Paul quizzes the tough-on-crime former Ohio attorney general and former “Jeopardy” champ about his appointment’s legality, his plans to police financial firms and some Bible trivia.
AIR DATE: Jan. 23, 2012