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Barack Obama: Now is the time to change our bankruptcy laws, so that your pensions are protected ahead of CEO bonuses.

On the recordAugust 27, 2008
Now is the time to change our bankruptcy laws, so that your pensions are protected ahead of CEO bonuses.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Address Accepting the Presidential Nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Denver

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