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This is Bloomberg surveillance. I do think we're on the verge of over-regulating the major banks to the point where it's difficult for them to earn a reason to return on capital.

And they become like utilities

that can't attract good people.

So much of the bad news has become the new normal that I don't think the markets get shaken.

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