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Bill Foster: “We should have 10,000 times more hearings on the incompetent management of our economy that led to the $16 trillion drop…”

On the recordOctober 28, 2013
We should have 10,000 times more hearings on the incompetent management of our economy that led to the $16 trillion drop in household net worth.
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Bill Foster
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Foster argues for increased scrutiny on economic management after significant household wealth loss.

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