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Ron Wyden: “How is this rewarding ability and achievement?”

On the recordMarch 2, 2009
How is this rewarding ability and achievement?
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Wyden questions the fairness of government bailouts for companies like AIG.

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