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"I would shut down the hedge fund industry"

Simon Johnson and John Talbott on downsizing banks, reducing corporate pull in D.C. and getting pissed!
By Simon Johnson and John Talbott

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  • Wednesday, July 22, 2009 06:52 PM

    No way will they be shut down

    They're untouchable, they supply way too much kickback $$$ to the politicians on every level, city/state/US. They're here to stay. Oink oink!

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