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On the recordFebruary 10, 2009
The taxpayers of America are very, very upset about the fact that they allowed the banks to borrow their money.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Waters expresses taxpayer frustration over banks borrowing money and denying loans to citizens.

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