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Lamar Smith: Allowing relief through the bankruptcy system merely transfers the cost of bad financial decisions to prospective home…

On the recordDecember 10, 2009
Allowing relief through the bankruptcy system merely transfers the cost of bad financial decisions to prospective home buyers.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas

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Smith argues against bankruptcy relief, claiming it harms future home buyers.

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