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JOHN YOUNG: “These people would rather be working. But, since they have lost their jobs and their livelihood because of BP's…”

On the recordJuly 7, 2010
These people would rather be working. But, since they have lost their jobs and their livelihood because of BP's negligence, they ought to be putting the money in their pockets, instead of putting it in a public relations campaign.

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John Young criticizes BP for prioritizing public relations over compensating those affected by the oil spill.

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