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Tim Geithner: “I think the U.S. financial system today is in substantially stronger shape than it was 3 months ago, 6 months ago, 9…”

On the recordSeptember 9, 2009
I think the U.S. financial system today is in substantially stronger shape than it was 3 months ago, 6 months ago, 9 months ago, and on the eve of this recession.
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Tim Geithner
New York

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Geithner asserts the financial system has improved significantly over recent months.

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