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On the recordNovember 16, 2011
If there is no subordination and a company goes bankrupt, which Solyndra did, then the taxpayers get repaid first.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Barton emphasizes the risks of loan subordination in the context of Solyndra's bankruptcy.

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