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On the recordMay 18, 2009
If that's the case, I have a proposal, at least when it comes to municipal bonds, to simply require agencies to base their opinion on the ability to repay that debt.
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Mike Capuano
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Capuano suggests requiring credit agencies to focus solely on repayment ability for municipal bonds.

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