On the recordFebruary 28, 2012
The job market is far from normal. Household income is flat, and that too many Americans still don't have access to credit.
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transcripts.cnn.comThe job market is far from normal. Household income is flat, and that too many Americans still don't have access to credit.
Bernanke provides a cautionary outlook on the economy during his testimony before Congress.
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