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John Ensign: I think most people in Las Vegas would take offense at having Wall Street compared to Las Vegas, because in Las Vegas…

On the recordApril 26, 2010
I think most people in Las Vegas would take offense at having Wall Street compared to Las Vegas, because in Las Vegas actually people know that the odds are against them.
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John Ensign

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Ensign defends Las Vegas against comparisons to Wall Street's practices.

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