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Jeff Merkley: “I would say of course they have an advantage. They have taxpayer-insured deposits and access to the discount window.”

On the recordJune 5, 2012
I would say of course they have an advantage. They have taxpayer-insured deposits and access to the discount window.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley asserts banks have an unfair advantage due to government support.

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