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Barack Obama: Shared prosperity from Wall Street to Main Street depends on smart, commonsense regulations that protect the vast…

On the recordJanuary 23, 2013
Shared prosperity from Wall Street to Main Street depends on smart, commonsense regulations that protect the vast majority of Americans from the irresponsible actions of a few.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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