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Barack Obama: I think there are mechanisms in place to make sure that institutions that are taking taxpayer money are not using that…

On the recordFebruary 2, 2009
I think there are mechanisms in place to make sure that institutions that are taking taxpayer money are not using that money for executive compensation.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama discusses measures to prevent misuse of taxpayer money in executive compensation.

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