Jack Reed: “If capitalism cannot turn to the owners to hold companies accountable…”

On the recordJuly 11, 2011

If capitalism cannot turn to the owners to hold companies accountable, then we should not be surprised when we have the problems that we do.

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Reed emphasizes the need for shareholder accountability in capitalism.

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