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On the recordDecember 7, 2015
Indeed, it was only 7 short years ago that our economy lost nearly $16 trillion in household wealth.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Waters recalls the economic losses from the 2008 crisis to highlight the importance of regulation.

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