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Byron Dorgan: “This man put $330,000 into a 401(k) account and invested in Enron stock, a move that he felt would give he and his…”

On the recordOctober 17, 2002
This man put $330,000 into a 401(k) account and invested in Enron stock, a move that he felt would give he and his family security in retirement. He wrote a letter saying that 401(k) account is not worth $330,000 anymore; it is $1,700. It breaks your heart.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the financial impact of Enron's collapse on individual investors.

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