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James Carville: “I think that we obviously were forced to deal with the fact that American finance had come close to and maybe still has…”

On the recordNovember 18, 2010
I think that we obviously were forced to deal with the fact that American finance had come close to and maybe still has, will wreck the world economy, and I just don't think that they've been tough enough on these bankers.
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

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James Carville critiques the administration's handling of the financial sector.

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