Muni Fairness Act sets a dangerous precedent for ratings
The US Congress took a dangerous step last week when a bill aimed at shoring up the municipal bond market was approved in its committee stage. While the thrust of the legislation will be broadly welcomed, it could herald a new era of political interference in credit ratings — a very dangerous step.
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