Bernie Sanders Steps Up Attack on Wall Street

Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Vermont Independent and 2016 presidential hopeful, blasted “too big to fail” financial firms Wednesday — offering another sign that attacks on Wall Street aren’t likely to fade in the 2016 election.

His push for stricter curbs on Wall Street echoes calls by former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, a likely Democratic presidential candidate, for dismantling large banks.

The middle class “is still suffering from the tremendous damage huge financial institutions and insurance com