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Don't Fight Reform, Obama Warns Wall St. at NYC Dinner

Still, president reminds finance industry, 'we're in this together'

By Will McCahill, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 20, 2009 9:15 PM CDT

(Newser) – At a fundraising dinner tonight in New York attended by (among others) the sorts of financial types who could afford the $30,400-per-couple entry fee, President Obama wagged a finger at Wall Street. “I would ask that you join us in passing what are... Read full story »

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Don't Fight Reform, Obama Warns Wall St. at NYC Dinner

Still, president reminds finance industry, 'we're in this together'

Wall Street • finance • financial crisis • fundraising • President Obama • dinner • financial reform

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