Look at what I am proposing, and we [wih Bernie Sanders]…
“Look at what I am proposing, and we [wih Bernie Sanders] have a vigorous agreement here. We both want to reign in the excesses of Wall Street. I also want to reign in the excesses of Johnson Controls that we bailed out when they were an autoparts company, and we saved the auto industry, and now they want to avoid paying taxes.”
About This Quote
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Advocates joint regulation of financial and corporate excesses, targeting Wall Street and bailout recipients to ensure fiscal responsibility.
In simple terms: Calls for stricter oversight of big finance and rescued firms.
Regulation needed to curb corporate overreach.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy debates
- legislative hearings
- campaign speeches
- media interviews
Key Concepts
Practical Applications
- drafting stricter financial regulations
- proposing tax reforms for bailed-out companies
Questions to Reflect On
- How can regulation balance economic growth and fairness?
- What mechanisms ensure bailed-out firms contribute to public finances?