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Jack Reed: “Well, what about private securitizations of Wall Street which became hugely important, which did not have affordable…”

On the recordMarch 18, 2013
Well, what about private securitizations of Wall Street which became hugely important, which did not have affordable housing goals?
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Reed questions the role of private securitizations in the housing crisis.

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