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On the recordJanuary 27, 2004
I like to think that probably for the majority of people in our country, probably, that the biggest source of capital accumulation for a lot of folks is the equity in their home.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Commenting on home equity as a primary source of wealth for many Americans.

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