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Carl Levin: “I know the because, but you put a huge amount of value at risk to go short in that market.”

On the recordApril 26, 2010
I know the because, but you put a huge amount of value at risk to go short in that market.
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Levin points out the risks taken by financial institutions during market volatility.

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