Jeff Merkley actually said...

I would say of course they have an advantage. They have taxpayer-insured deposits and access to the discount window.

Merkley asserts banks have an unfair advantage due to government support.

06/05/2012

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It's very clear that many people on my side of the aisle think we need to reduce the deficit by raising revenue from those who pay the least...

Only for reducing the deficit, we will create a filibuster free pathway.

This has happened because we blew up the common collective tool that we worked out in 1974, and it worked for 22 years.

It's very clear that many people on my side of the aisle think we need to reduce the deficit by raising revenue from those who pay the least...