Political Quotes

On the recordJune 15, 2022
If the Federal Government gives a company $2.5 billion and a short time later the head of the company gets a $900 million golden parachute, that is not a concern to you?
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Senator Sanders questions the ethics of large payouts to company executives after government funding.

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