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Jim Himes: “The American people saw trillions of dollars of value disappear for reasons they didn't fully understand”

On the recordApril 9, 2019
The American people saw trillions of dollars of value disappear for reasons they didn't fully understand
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Jim Himes
Democratic · Connecticut

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Himes reflects on the financial crisis and its impact on public trust.

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