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Jacob J. Lew: So the only pathway to a stable future for Puerto Rico has to involve them restructuring their debt.

On the recordFebruary 9, 2016
So the only pathway to a stable future for Puerto Rico has to involve them restructuring their debt.
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Jacob J. Lew

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Jacob J. Lew emphasizes the need for Puerto Rico to restructure its debt for stability.

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