Political Quotes

On the recordApril 26, 2010
You are betting against the very product you are selling, and you are just not troubled by it.
Said by
Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting the conflict of interest in selling securities while shorting them.

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