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Bernie Sanders: “I am concerned that the same people on Wall Street who were part of the problem are still in office.”

On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
I am concerned that the same people on Wall Street who were part of the problem are still in office.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Sanders expresses concern over Wall Street's continued power after the financial crisis.

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