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Bob Bennett: “I guess one last--I have tried to probe into the Lehman Brothers decision because I, with the benefit of hindsight…”

On the recordJuly 22, 2009
I guess one last--I have tried to probe into the Lehman Brothers decision because I, with the benefit of hindsight, think the Lehman Brothers decision is probably what triggered the mess that got us into the need for TARP.
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Bob Bennett
Republican · Utah

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Bennett reflects on the Lehman Brothers decision's role in the financial crisis.

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