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Barney Frank: We have an unhappiness on the part of a lot of citizens who are suffering deeply from the consequences of mistakes which…

On the recordFebruary 24, 2009
We have an unhappiness on the part of a lot of citizens who are suffering deeply from the consequences of mistakes which most of them didn't make.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Frank acknowledges public frustration over economic hardships caused by others' mistakes.

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