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Carl Levin: “And have you seen reports that the Paulson firm shorted the ABACUS transaction using Goldman Sachs as its agent?”

On the recordApril 22, 2010
And have you seen reports that the Paulson firm shorted the ABACUS transaction using Goldman Sachs as its agent?
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Senator Levin inquires about reports on Paulson's involvement with ABACUS.

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