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On the recordJune 2, 2009
I think we should all show some humility in our current situation and look laterally at countries that have systems that did not get into this mess.
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Bill Foster
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Foster emphasizes the need to learn from other countries' successful housing finance systems.

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