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In 2009, Taibbi reported on Santelli's rant over Obama's plan to assist families facing foreclosure. In this rant, he called for a new tea party. Taibbi claims that CNBC served as a propaganda organ for Wall Street, and that Santelli's intent wasn't to help the little people, but rather, to draw the attention away from his wealthy friends.

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Griftopia: A Story of Bankers, Politicians, and the Most Audacious Power Grab in American History