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The lure of heady profits of the late 1990's spawned abuses and excesses. With strict enforcement and higher ethical standards, we must usher in a new era of integrity in corporate America.

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George W. Bush
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: July 6
43Rd U.S. President
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