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Brad Sherman: We all should have known better when they gave AAA to alt-A, when they gave the highest rating to liars' loans.

On the recordJuly 8, 2015
We all should have known better when they gave AAA to alt-A, when they gave the highest rating to liars' loans.
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Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Sherman criticizes credit rating agencies for their poor ratings on risky loans.

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