The Treasury Department has released the first in what it describes as a series of reports to the President looking at the country's financial regulatory system. The report, titled A Financial System That Creates Economic Opportunities, was mandated by Executive Order 13772 which instructs the Treasury Secretary to report the extent to which the existing financial regulatory system promote the Administration's "Core Principles" of financial regulation. Among its recommendations are substantial changes to the form and funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The Core Principals specified in the report Empower Americans to make independent and informed choices in the marketplace, save for retirement, and build individual wealth. Prevent taxpayer-funded bailouts. Foster economic growth

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