To the Economic System and our position in it than perhaps you have heard before. And even more important, and what this book is about, an alternative solution for dealing with it different from what you might have heard before. So, first, where are we here in the United States and in the World Economy . And im not gonna tell you what you already know, which is that this is the worst economic crisis in my lifetime and therefore in yours, that it began in 2007, which means it is now comingng to the end of its fifth year and that there is no end in sight, that the efforts of governments around the world, including the United States, to end it long ago have not proved successful, that the prognosis is not good, that the problem is almost like a disease in the sense that it begins in the United States in 2007, 2008, and 2009. The europeans look at the United States and thank their lucky stars that it isnt so bad only to discover that it has metastasized over there. And the last 2 or 3 year
Position in it than perhaps you have heard before. And even more important, and what this book is about, an alternative solution for dealing with it different from what you might have heard before. So, first, where are we here in the United States and in ththe World Economy . And im not gonna tell you what you already know, which is that this is the worst economic crisis in my lifetime and therefore in yours, that it began in 2007, which means it is now comingng to the end of its fifth year and that there is no end in sight, that the efforts of governments around the world, including the United States, to end it long ago have not proved successful, that the prognosis is not good, that the problem is almost like a disease in the sense that it begins in the United States in 2007, 2008, and 2009. The europeans look at the United States and thank their lucky stars that it isnt so bad only to discover that it has metastasized over there. And the last 2 or 3 years, its a terrible problem in
Committee will come to order. A recess at the committee of any time and all will have five days for inclusion in the record. Entitled examining the equifax data breach. On september 7th equifax announced a Cyber Security incident. It effected 145 million u. S. Consumers, nearly half of all americans. In other words if your hearing my voice youre either the victim or you know someone who is. Thats how massive this brief was. Criminals got basically everything they need to steal your identity, open credit card accounts in your name it may with b the most harmful the world has ever seen the companys response has left much to be desired. For weeks equifax about whether people were victims of the breach or not. And beyond brief they sold their equifax before the company disclosed the breach. I trust the Justice Department will get to the bottom of this. Clearly action by the federal trade commission and potentially other regulators is required. Congress must ensure federal regulators do the
In the world. Im convinced that the story helped me get the job at the post. American history tv all weekend every weekend only on former equifax ceo, richard smith, testified today before the House Financial Services committee. Its the fourth time hes been before lawmakers this week. Theyre looking into the equifax data breach, which exposed private information from nearly 146 Million People. All four hearings are available in our Video Library at cspan. Org. [ banging gavel ] the committee will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time, and all members will have five legislative days within which to submit extraneous material to the chair for inclusion in the record. The hearing is entitled examining the equifax data breach. I now recognize myself for threeandahalf minutes to give an opening statement. September 7th, equifax announced what it called a, quote, Cyber Security incident at its business. That potentially aff
To the Economic System and our position in it than perhaps you have heard before. And even more important, and what this book is about, an alternative solution for dealing with it different from what you might have heard before. So, first, where are we here in the United States and in ththe World Economy . And im not gonna tell you what you already know, which is that this is the worst economic crisis in my lifetime and therefore in yours, that it began in 2007, which means it is now comingng to the end of its fifth year and that there is no end in sight, that the efforts of governments around the world, including the United States, to end it long ago have not proved successful, that the prognosis is not good, that the problem is almost like a disease in the sense that it begins in the United States in 2007, 2008, and 2009. The europeans look at the United States and thank their lucky stars that it isnt so bad only to discover that it has metastasized over there. And the last 2 or 3 ye