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Gregory Meeks: Do you realize that if someone on Main Street caused such hazardous results, whether it was stealing their money or…

On the recordMarch 11, 2019
Do you realize that if someone on Main Street caused such hazardous results, whether it was stealing their money or conning them, they would go to jail.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Mr. Meeks points out the disparity in accountability for Wells Fargo versus ordinary citizens.

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