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On the recordJuly 27, 2011
It would seem to me that what you're suggesting is that we are understating the premiums necessary to cover the risk, which is probably a great political decision on our part, but not a very good actuarial decision in terms of what we need to pay out.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin critiques the political implications of underestimating insurance premiums.

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