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Bernie Sanders: “The American people are outraged that a small number of Wall Street executives, through their greed, their recklessness…”

On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
The American people are outraged that a small number of Wall Street executives, through their greed, their recklessness, and likely illegal behavior, have plunged us into the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Sanders criticizes Wall Street executives for their role in the financial crisis.

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