Andrew Grice "Financial crisis 'caused by white men with blue eyes", The Independent (March 27, 2009)
• At a 2009 G-20 London Summit in March 2009.
• At a 2009 G-20 London Summit in March 2009.
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This is a crisis that was caused by people, white with blue eyes. And before the crisis they looked as if they knew everything about economics.
— Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
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• At a 2009 G-20 London Summit in March 2009." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (born October 27, 1945) is a Brazilian politician and former trade union leader currently serving as the 39th President of Brazil since 1 January 2023. He previously served as the 35th President of Brazil from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2010. The Brazilian Supreme Court in 2021 overturned Lula's convictions for corruption because he had not received a fair trial.
About Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (born October 27, 1945) is a Brazilian politician and former trade union leader currently serving as the 39th President of Brazil since 1 January 2023. He previously served as the 35th President of Brazil from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2010. The Brazilian Supreme Court in 2021 overturned Lula's convictions for corruption because he had not received a fair trial.
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