When I was a Senator from New York, I represented and worked with so many talented principled people who made their living in finance. But even thought I represented them and did all I could to make sure they continued to prosper, I called for closing the carried interest loophole and addressing skyrocketing CEO pay. I also was calling in '06, '07 for doing something about the mortgage crisis, because I saw every day from Wall Street literally to main streets across New York how a well-functioning financial system is essential.
Hillary ClintonTonight, we can say with pride that, in America, there is no barrier too great and no ceiling too high to break.
Hillary ClintonFor 40 years, everyone running for president has released their tax returns. You can go and see nearly, I think, 39, 40 years of our tax returns, but everyone has done it.
Hillary ClintonI think there were bad actors in the government and bad actors in the finance, mortgage, markets industries that need to be called out and held accountable.
Hillary Clinton