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Old 12-02-2008, 02:07 PM   #135 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq View Post
And Clinton DoJ did?
The Clinton DoJ did a better job, but also fell short, IMO.

In spire of that, Obama's selection of Eric Holder as AG is a great choice. He was the Deputy AG for the DoJ Civil Rights Division under Clinton.

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Since lending is based on risk, are black businesses a bigger risk because of location? or is the risk the same because of income and ability to pay?

Since it can't be said 100%, is it fair to at least understand someone's skepticism?
Did you read what the report concluded:
African-American owned small businesses are denied loans more often or pay higher interest rates than white-owned businesses with similar risk characteristics
IMO, you're nitpicking, but feel free to read the full report if you're interested.

Public policy can rarely be defended based on 100% certainty of the results or unintended outcomes or impacts. But the preponderance of evidence should carry greater weight that biased anecdotes.
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