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“Neither the George W. Bush nor the Obama administrations volunteered to bail out G.M., Chrysler and other parts of the auto sector. Both subscribed firmly to the longstanding American principle that government should resolutely avoid these kinds of interventions, particularly in the industrial sector.”

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Steven Rattner is an American financier born on July 5, 1952. He has extensive experience in the fields of investment and finance, serving as the chief financial officer and CEO of several well-known companies. more

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