Jeff Merkley actually said...

I believe that earlier in the year you called for a surcharge, which we might call an anti-bailout equity buffer, of as much as 7 percent.

Merkley references Tarullo's previous call for a significant capital surcharge.

12/05/2011

More Jeff Merkley Quotes

The idea that we're going to cut taxes on the rich, which is what the Republican plan in the House is, and put this massive additional tax o...

I for one think that the richest 400 families should pay at least what a middle-class American pays, rather than eight percent.

Let's talk about homes and housing for middle class Americans and low-income Americans. It is the biggest issue coming up in my town halls.

I see that even the dream of home ownership fading away for so many families in my blue-collar community.