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Alan Grayson: What I am seeing is a massive transfer of wealth from the taxpayers to the banks in the name of systemic risk.

On the recordMarch 4, 2009
What I am seeing is a massive transfer of wealth from the taxpayers to the banks in the name of systemic risk.
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Alan Grayson
Florida

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Grayson expresses concern over taxpayer money being used to support banks.

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