Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 3, 2011
Can you give us any reason why Congress should not do the same for the large financial institutions?
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Sanders questions the lack of interest rate limits for large financial institutions.

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