Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 3, 2011
Do you believe--if you were sitting where we were, would you be supportive of breaking up these large financial institutions?
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Sanders asks about the necessity of breaking up large financial institutions.

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