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On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
The Government is involved. How much money would the Government save in the second option versus the first option in your opinion?
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham questions the potential savings for the government in different options for handling toxic assets.

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