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Carolyn Maloney: “You shouldn't put someone into a loan they can't afford. It is going to hurt the banks, it is going to hurt the economy…”

On the recordJune 17, 2013
You shouldn't put someone into a loan they can't afford. It is going to hurt the banks, it is going to hurt the economy, and it is certainly going to hurt the homeowner.
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Carolyn Maloney
Democratic · New York

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Maloney warns against risky lending practices that could harm the economy.

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