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On the recordOctober 6, 2010
A couple of years ago, as a result of the greed and illegal behavior on Wall Street, this country has been plunged into a horrendous recession.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Senator Sanders discusses the recession caused by Wall Street's actions.

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