Jeff Merkley said "But there is risk that as we try to unwind those positions that we accentuate the crisis and it is a hard thing to manage." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 15, 2012

But there is risk that as we try to unwind those positions that we accentuate the crisis and it is a hard thing to manage.

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Merkley discusses the risks of unwinding financial positions during a crisis.

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