Barack Obama actually said...

The era of greed and irresponsibility on Wall Street and in Washington has led to a financial crisis as profound as any we have faced since the Great Depression.

Context

A Statement of Principles for the Treasury Proposal from Senator Barack Obama

09/20/2008

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