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Chuck Schumer: “If banks are going to turn to taxpayers for their survival, then they had better expect to answer to the taxpayers.”

On the recordFebruary 4, 2009
If banks are going to turn to taxpayers for their survival, then they had better expect to answer to the taxpayers.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Schumer insists banks must be accountable to taxpayers when seeking aid.

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