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Bob Corker: We actually urge people in this country to use leverage, but we penalize equity.

On the recordAugust 3, 2009
We actually urge people in this country to use leverage, but we penalize equity.
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Bob Corker
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Critiquing the current financial system's treatment of leverage and equity.

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