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James Carville: “Yes, of course. I don't know what they were thinking they were going to ruin the financial system, it almost cause a…”

On the recordOctober 20, 2009
Yes, of course. I don't know what they were thinking they were going to ruin the financial system, it almost cause a depression.
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Carville supports the White House's decision to cap executive pay for companies receiving TARP money, criticizing the prior actions of financial executives.

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