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Barack Obama: This financial crisis is a direct result of the greed and irresponsibility that has dominated Washington and Wall Street…

On the recordOctober 2, 2008
This financial crisis is a direct result of the greed and irresponsibility that has dominated Washington and Wall Street for years.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks in Abington

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