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JP Morgan boss "almost embarrassed to be American"

Jamie Dimon's comments come as bank reports record breaking profits.

JP Morgan Chase has reported a 13% rise in second quarter profits to $7bn, but the bank's boss Jamie Dimon expressed his frustration over what he sees as the country's political inability to invest in infrastructure and overhaul the tax code. Emily Glazer from the Wall Street Journal analyses Mr Dimon's outburst.
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