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Maxine Waters: “The economic collapse of 2008 resulted in the greatest loss of wealth in a generation.”

On the recordJune 23, 2014
The economic collapse of 2008 resulted in the greatest loss of wealth in a generation.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Waters reflects on the severe economic impact of the 2008 financial crisis.

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