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On the recordMay 15, 2023
For too long, banks have been content, really, to chase profits irresponsibly and then to turn to the government to bear the risk when they collapse.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley criticizes banks for privatizing profits while socializing losses.

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