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Geithner's Oversight Panel Testimony Dissected

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Campaign for America's Future economics fellow Susan Ozawa discusses Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's testimony before the Congressional Oversight Panel overseeing the federal government's financial rescue plan. Ozawa explains how Geithner failed to satisfy concerns about his efforts to prop up the banking system. For more perspective, read Robert Borosage's commentary on Geithner's appearance and on the need for a commission with real power to expose the roots of the financial crisis and guide lawmakers toward real reform.