Exploring the Dodd-Frank Act
Assignment Directions
Since the Dodd-Frank Act has being implemented, its role continues to be debated in Congress and among the public. Your task is to identify a range of opinions on Dodd-Frank from newspaper and magazine columnists, financial web sites, and bloggers. Also use one government source for details on the Dodd-Frank Act and its many provisions.
Once you have gathered different perspectives, write a paper that explains which aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act provide consumer protections, what has been implemented so far, and which entities are covered by the Act. Then discuss your perspective on the Act as a consumer. Also identify why Congressional actions to change Dodd-Frank are potentially harmful.
Submission Requirements
The paper must be no less than two pages, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins. Also include a list of references you used to write your paper.