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On the recordJune 2, 2009
these bankers have earned huge profits for themselves, but when their imprudent behavior causes vast economic dislocation, they throw the cost of that on the backs of the taxpayers
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Marcy Kaptur
Democratic · Ohio

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Kaptur highlights the burden placed on taxpayers due to bankers' actions.

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