Apr 09 2009
Americans Express Outrage About the Financial Bailouts
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Most of us cringe involuntarily when contemplating the trillions of tax dollars that are being poured into failing financial institutions. We’re all suffering, whether with job insecurity or actual unemployment, homelessness or just making our mortgage payment or rent for the month — Why should the wealthiest people, responsible for creating the economic mess, …
Most of us cringe involuntarily when contemplating the trillions of tax dollars that are being poured into failing financial institutions. We’re all suffering, whether with job insecurity or actual unemployment, homelessness or just making our mortgage payment or rent for the month — Why should the wealthiest people, responsible for creating the economic mess, …
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