Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20130206:02:45:00
They lied. >> the idea that there were people on wall street, that the ratings agencies would play the role of cop, of keeping everybody is honest is how they deflected any idea that there should be government regulation. >> this was the old line self-regulation. we have a mechanism in place to make sure we will not defraud you the public and the marketplace. of course, self-regulation is one of the great oxymorons of all time. but just so it's clear, the rating agencies are insurance that is paid for by the investment banks. so the investment banks can pretend that what they're marketing is g...