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Ed Markey: They are just like a toxic asset, literally and financially guaranteed by the federal taxpayers if something goes wrong.

On the recordMarch 15, 2011
They are just like a toxic asset, literally and financially guaranteed by the federal taxpayers if something goes wrong.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey warns about the risks of nuclear loan guarantees being similar to toxic assets.

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