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“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…” quote by Hillary Clinton
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“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.”

Hillary Clinton

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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.

Key Takeaway

Regulation needed to curb corporate overreach.

Themes

political accountability economic justice regulatory reform tax fairness corporate responsibility

Mood

determined assertive critical

Type

political speech policy critique

When to use this quote

  • policy debates
  • legislative hearings
  • campaign speeches
  • media interviews

Key Concepts

Wall Street excesses bailout accountability tax policy public interest

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?
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