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Chris Smith: I would say that we have to be tough with the banker because the recent Wall Street financial crises have shown, that…

On the recordOctober 31, 2011
I would say that we have to be tough with the banker because the recent Wall Street financial crises have shown, that not being tough with 'the banker' will open everyone, the 99 percent of the rest of us, to the risks of corruption, greed, bad behavior, and consequences of a total lack of accountability.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Emphasizes the need for accountability in financial dealings to protect the public.

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