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On the recordMarch 11, 2014
Furthermore, as Senator Warren and people have mentioned, they really understand just the magnitude of the impact of that over a lifetime, particularly with this, you know, compounding.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley references Warren's points about the long-term effects of fees on retirement savings.

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