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Carl Levin: “Is that a fair comparison, given that WaMu's lending practices departed radically from historically safe products and…”

On the recordApril 15, 2010
Is that a fair comparison, given that WaMu's lending practices departed radically from historically safe products and practices?
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

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Levin challenges the safety of WaMu's lending practices compared to historical standards.

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