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On the recordFebruary 4, 2009
Our economy is in crisis, Mr. Vollmer. We thought the enemy was Mr. Madoff. I think it's you.

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Ackerman expresses his frustration with the SEC's acting general counsel, blaming them for the economic crisis.

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