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On the recordMarch 17, 2009
Blame must primarily be placed at the feet of these financial institutions which gambled and then cashed in on exorbitant transaction fees for creating exotic new financial products.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed assigns blame to financial institutions for risky behaviors and high fees.

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