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Patrick Leahy: “The reason the American taxpayer is furious about the budget crisis is trillions of dollars have been spent to put Wall…”

On the recordMarch 2, 2011
The reason the American taxpayer is furious about the budget crisis is trillions of dollars have been spent to put Wall Street back in the saddle again.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy criticizes the financial bailout's impact on taxpayers and jobs.

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