Bob McTeer

Interview with Bob McTeer

Featuring Bob McTeer - November 21, 2003

Bob joins Jim to catch up on what the FED has been doing. They talk about the lack of changes in policy, which has helped small businesses.

Category: Banking, Investors, Capital

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