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On the recordFebruary 25, 2009
I think we were too, in a sense, beguiled by this notion that we could put everyone in a home.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Reed critiques the assumption that home ownership is suitable for all families.

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