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On the recordFebruary 15, 2011
We believe that we understand and recognize the cause of the meltdown and what brought us to the brink of a depression.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Waters asserts that her side understands the causes of the financial crisis.

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