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On the recordJanuary 31, 2024
Hedge funds discovered that this was a fabulous investment, both from appreciation, appreciation that would've gone to middle-class families.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley discusses hedge funds' impact on housing investment.

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