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in2herbs

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2. Who did not see this coming? Q: Why is Wall Street the only one that the govt bails out in a financial

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 11:53 AM

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crisis? A: Because under their contractual authority of discretionary investment authority, the money in your investment portfolio belongs to Wall Street investors, not the American worker.

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