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    The President Meets with the 'Fat-Cat' Bankers

    On 60 Minutes last night, President Obama said he "did not run for office to be helping out a bunch of fat-cat bankers." Today, after meeting with Wall Street executives at the White House, he reminded banks that had been bailed out by American taxpayers that they owed an " extraordinary commitment " to help rebuild the economy.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    On 60 Minutes last night, President Obama said he "did not run for office to be helping out a bunch of fat-cat bankers." Today, after meeting with Wall Street executives at the White House, he reminded banks that had been bailed out by American taxpayers that they owed an "extraordinary commitment" to help rebuild the economy. The President warned that he would not let lobbyists thwart reform financial efforts. Binyamin Appelbaum covers national banking for the Washington Post.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Binyamin Appelbaum

      New York Times

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Cold Water Hits Global Warming Agreements
    1. 0:00The President Meets with the 'Fat-Cat' BankersYou’re reading this
    2. 7:47Cold Water Hits Global Warming Agreements
    3. 43:20Sexuality of Houston's New Mayor No Big Deal for Texans
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