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Cramdowns

A debate is raging in Washington, D.C., about how to deal with America's foreclosure problem. One proposal is to restructure the loans using a tool usually seen in bankruptcy courts: The "cramdown." Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains.

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A debate is raging in Washington, D.C., about how to deal with America’s foreclosure problem. One proposal is to restructure the loans using a tool usually seen in bankruptcy courts: The “cramdown.” Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains.

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