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Andy Barr: “The devil that we do know is a system with GSEs that operated at a leverage ratio of over 200 to one”

On the recordJune 11, 2013
The devil that we do know is a system with GSEs that operated at a leverage ratio of over 200 to one
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Andy Barr
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Barr criticizes the GSEs for their high leverage and political influence over market decisions.

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