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Tim Geithner: “I believe the U.S. bears some responsibility for this but responsibility goes around.”

On the recordApril 3, 2009
I believe the U.S. bears some responsibility for this but responsibility goes around.
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Tim Geithner
New York

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Treasury Secretary Geithner acknowledges the U.S. role in the financial crisis while emphasizing shared global responsibility.

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