On the recordApril 26, 2010
Because what is really at the heart of this is at what point did Goldman Sachs decide the housing market is going south and we want to get out of it?
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congress.govBecause what is really at the heart of this is at what point did Goldman Sachs decide the housing market is going south and we want to get out of it?
Kaufman questions the timing of Goldman Sachs' actions in the housing market.
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