Edward 'Ted' Kaufman

former US Senator (D-DE)

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Former Democratic Senator from Delaware and then-Chair of the Congressional Oversight Committee of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)

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Four years after the Toxic Asset Relief Program , America's twelve biggest banks are bigger than ever — and still protected by the guarantee of taxpayer money.

Is the Bank Bailout Still Going On?

Four years after the Toxic Asset Relief Program , America's twelve biggest banks are bigger than ever — and still protected by the guarantee of taxpayer money.

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