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Wall Street has supplied a large share of President Barack Obama's campaign funds. Obama has raised more money from Wall Street through the Democratic National Committee and his campaign account than any politician in American history. In 2011 alone, he has raked in more cash from bank employees, hedge fund managers and financial services companies than all Republican candidates combined. The Center for Responsive Politics has reported that Obama's Wall Street fundraising will "far surpass 2008 in terms of raw dollars and as a percentage of what he raises overall." In this edition of the show we ask; Where/what exactly is the Wall Street? What happens there? Published on Aug 16, 2012 by PressTVGlobalNews

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