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Boris Johnson v Gordon Gekko: Guess who said it

Can you guess who said it, Johnson or Gekko? Take our quiz!

Thursday 28 November 2013 10:08
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'Embrace a culture of greed': But who said it? London Mayor Boris Johnson or Michael Douglas' Gordon Gekko in 'Wall Street'?
'Embrace a culture of greed': But who said it? London Mayor Boris Johnson or Michael Douglas' Gordon Gekko in 'Wall Street'?
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Boris Johnson has called for a new generation of Brits to embrace greed and snobbery as a "valuable spur to economic activity" during a speech where the London Mayor paid tribute to Thatcherism.

The speech bears some striking similarities to Gordon Gekko's infamous "Greed is Good" tirade in the film Wall Street. Can you guess who said it, Johnson or Gekko? Take our quiz:

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