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David Walker: “We're going to have to readjust our sights. When we come out of this, we're going to have slower growth and we're going…”

On the recordFebruary 20, 2009
We're going to have to readjust our sights. When we come out of this, we're going to have slower growth and we're going to have to be more prudent with regard to debt and we're going to have to save more if we want to sustain.
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David Walker
Kentucky

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David Walker talks about the need for a shift in economic expectations and behavior post-crisis.

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