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Pat Ryan: “I think it is strange that we are sitting here today talking about making trillion dollar decisions based on computer…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2009
I think it is strange that we are sitting here today talking about making trillion dollar decisions based on computer models.
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Pat Ryan
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Ryan questions the reliance on computer models for significant financial decisions.

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