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April 10, 2009

Protesters Tell Summers “We Want Our Money Back”
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Back in the United States, White House economic adviser Larry Summers
was greeted with a hostile protest during a speaking appearance on
Thursday. Earlier this week, the White House disclosed Summers received
nearly $2.7 million in speaking fees last year from several of the
financial companies that have received government bailouts. In addition,
Summers earned over $5 million working one day a week at the D.E. Shaw
hedge fund. As Summers addressed an audience at the Economic Club, two
protesters stormed the stage with a sign saying “We want our money
back.”

Larry Summers: “You know it’s hard enough to focus on the policy—focus
on the policy choices that we have now without focusing—without focusing
on—”

Protester #1: “Larry Summers is part of the problem. He’s a toxic mess.”

Protester #2: “And I’m out of work.”

Protester #1: “$135,000 from government bailed-out companies for one
day? Your former companies paid you for that? We the people say no!”

Protester #2: “$5.2 million. $5.2 million this man made working one day
a week in 2008 working for a hedge fund. We want our money back.”

Protester #1: “You’re part of the problem. You’re part of the problem.”

Protester #2: “Can we have our money back? Can we have our money back,
please? Can I have some TARP to go with my stimulus?”

Protester #1: “I need a bailout for the peacekeepers. That’s right,
Larry. You should resign. I am the people’s voice, sir. You should
resign. Obama deserves a leader.”



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