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Janet Yellen: We have learned a harsh lesson about the dire consequences a financial crisis has for ordinary Americans in the form of…

On the recordJuly 14, 2010
We have learned a harsh lesson about the dire consequences a financial crisis has for ordinary Americans in the form of lost jobs, lost homes, lost wealth, and lost businesses.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen reflects on the impact of financial crises on everyday Americans.

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