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On the recordOctober 27, 2010
But it strikes me, stepping back, that because of national policies, Federal Reserve policies, we have lowered the effective interest rates for banks dramatically.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Reed discusses the impact of Federal Reserve policies on mortgage rates and fairness for borrowers.

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