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On the recordMarch 28, 2011
I am just concerned that given the light of the type of studies that have seen vast transfers of wealth to working Americans through home ownership, I mean, Mr. Kling, you may be throwing the baby out with the bathwater here.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley warns against limiting home ownership due to down payment requirements.

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