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On the recordJuly 31, 2012
I think they're in an end game within which elites typically grab what they can, take the resources, move them offshore, get ready for being wealthy after the collapse; you can come back and buy assets.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

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Shaheen reflects on the corrupt behavior of elites during economic crises.

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