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Ed Markey: These companies aren't just the 1 percent. They are the 1 percent plus.

On the recordNovember 17, 2011
These companies aren't just the 1 percent. They are the 1 percent plus.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey criticizes oil companies' excessive profits and their influence.

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