President Obama Speaks on Landmark Housing Settlement with Banks
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The President announces a landmark settlement between the government and the nation's largest banks that will speed relief to the hardest-hit homeowners, end some of the most abusive practices of the mortgage industry, and begin to turn the page on an era of recklessness that has left so much damage in its wake. February 9, 2012.
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- -: President Obama Speaks on Landmark Housing Settlement with Banks
February 9, 2012 (about 12 years ago)The President announces a landmark settlement between the government and the nation's largest banks that will speed relief to the hardest-hit homeowners, end some of the most abusive practices of the mortgage industry, and begin to turn the page on an era of recklessness that has left so much dam...
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- -: Weekly Address: It's Time for Congress to Act to Help Responsible Homeowners
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February 2, 2012 (over 12 years ago)Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This week, the President made history by holding the first completely virtual interview on Google +. He also tackled the rising cost of tuition at the University of Michigan, welcomed the President ...
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- -: Kevin Slavin: How algorithms shape our world
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- -: Variations on Capitalism Around the Globe - Linda Hill
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- -: Naomi Klein on the Bailout - An "Economic Patriot Act"
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- -: Don't Bail Out the Housing Market - Martin Wolf
December 3, 2008 (over 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/10/15/A_Conversation_with_Martin_Wolf Financial journalist Martin Wolf argues against any proposed government "bailout" of the U.S. housing market. ----- Martin Wolf of the Financial Times joins Donald B. Marron of Lightyear Capital for a conversation on ...
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- -: Barney Frank - The Third Age of American Finance
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- -: Joseph Stiglitz: Bad Bank is 'Cash for Trash'
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