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On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
The first thing that France did when they went socialistic was nationalize the banks.
Said by
Jim Bunning
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Bunning compares U.S. banking actions to France's nationalization during a crisis.

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