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Culprits in housing bubble get to decide U.S. credit rating. Really?

August 1, 2011 Gloria Shur Bilchik Business, Economy, Housing, International Leave a comment

The second act of the theatrical tragic-comedy known as “The Debt-Ceiling Show” is about to begin. In Act II, Scene 1, the credit-rating agencies—[Lower the]

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