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On the recordApril 28, 2010
the obsession with quarterly results, the short-term expectations from the world of finance, which too often sacrifice long-term economic growth and job creation.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Schumer critiques the focus on short-term financial results over long-term growth.

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