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Brad Sherman: “The American economy, if it fails, will not fail because, in 2014, there weren't enough entities and funds and hedge…”

On the recordFebruary 4, 2014
The American economy, if it fails, will not fail because, in 2014, there weren't enough entities and funds and hedge funds buying stocks and bonds from the biggest corporations.
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Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Sherman emphasizes that economic failure stems from lack of loans to small businesses, not Wall Street activities.

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