I can put a gun to my neighbor's head, take his college fund for his children, place a bet on a roulette table in Las Vegas, and maybe, maybe I will triple his money. But, Mr. Chairman, that is not a risk that my neighbor voluntarily undertook.
Jeb Hensarling uses a metaphor to illustrate the risks involved in the bailout plan and the lack of consent from taxpayers.
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