Political Quotes

On the recordMay 25, 2021
Wall Street built this system. They did not build it for everyone. They built it for themselves.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Warren criticizes Wall Street for prioritizing profits over workers' welfare.

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