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The Politics of Regulation
TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary, News

Federal Trade Commission chairman Michael Pertschuk battles in Congress over the power of regulatory agencies. He vowed to make it the best public interest law firm in the country. The FTC has a broad charge to police virtually the entire ...See moreFederal Trade Commission chairman Michael Pertschuk battles in Congress over the power of regulatory agencies. He vowed to make it the best public interest law firm in the country. The FTC has a broad charge to police virtually the entire economy against unfair and deceptive practices. Under Pertschuk, it has taken that mandate so literally that it has come now under bitter attack See less
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Director
Producers
Sherry Jones (producer) | Steven York (producer) (as Steve York)
Cinematographer
Foster Wiley (photographed by)
Editors
Chico Arnaldo-Guizar (as Chico Arnaldo) | Don Grissom (film editor) | Foster Wiley (film editor) | Steven York (film editor)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 24, 1980

Release date
Feb 24, 1980 (United States)

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Bill Moyers
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Michael Pertschuk
Self - FTC Chairman Self - FTC Chairman   See fewer
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