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There used to be corporations that produced products. Now there are just banks that produce deals, hedge-fund-driven banks and derivatives and those things.

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Cornel West
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: June 2
Actor
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Philosopher
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University Teacher
Writer
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Cornel Ronald West
Cornel R. West
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