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Volcker Has President’s Ear on Wall St., but not on Banks

Listen to a top economist in the Obama administration describe Paul A. Volcker, the former Federal Reserve chairman who endorsed Mr. Obama early in his election campaign and who stood by his side during the financial crisis. Full Article at The New York Times

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