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Cherelle Parker: “We defined predatory lending in the nation and I was a victim of it.”

Featuring: Cherelle Parker, Democratic | Mayor of Philadelphia | Pennsylvania

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When I was a very young girl, the foundation of my career is taking on the banking industry. When I was, when I was a very young woman working for Councilwoman Marion Tasko, We defined predatory lending in the nation and I was a victim of it. That's how I got so ingrained in consumer protection regarding economic opportunity. And so I don't apologize people then said Marion Tesco. I mean, you're crazy to take on the banking industry. (13:21–13:28)

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Asserts involvement in defining predatory lending in the U.S.

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