Nader: Government missed chance with bailout
Posted: Saturday, October 11, 2008
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Third party presidential candidate Ralph Nader says the government missed a historic chance to rein in greed and excess on Wall Street when it approved a financial bailout package.
Speaking Friday in Des Moines at a Statehouse news conference, Nader claimed Congress could have pushed for reforms but instead, "Wall Street stuffed Washington into a barrel and rolled them."
Nader focused on corporate greed at the news conference. He was set to speak at a rally later at Iowa State University.
This is the third straight presidential bid by the 74-year-old Nader. He is on the ballot in 45 states and the District of Columbia.
Speaking Friday in Des Moines at a Statehouse news conference, Nader claimed Congress could have pushed for reforms but instead, "Wall Street stuffed Washington into a barrel and rolled them."
Nader focused on corporate greed at the news conference. He was set to speak at a rally later at Iowa State University.
This is the third straight presidential bid by the 74-year-old Nader. He is on the ballot in 45 states and the District of Columbia.
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