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Bernie Sanders: “Do you think taxpayers have a right to be a little bit upset about that?”

On the recordMarch 23, 2009
Do you think taxpayers have a right to be a little bit upset about that?
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Sanders questions the fairness of taxpayer bailouts leading to high interest rates.

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