Did the excessive leverage, whatever its cause, tend to exacerbate the crisis that arose in 2008?
Mike Lee: “Did the excessive leverage, whatever its cause, tend to exacerbate the crisis that arose in 2008?”
On the recordMay 21, 2013
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Senator Lee inquires about the role of leverage in the 2008 financial crisis.
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