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Fed Chairman: A.I.G. Was Essentially Running An Irresponsible Hedge Fund

Fed Chairman: A.I.G. Was Essentially Running An Irresponsible Hedge Fund

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke told the Senate Budget Committee he was “angry” at A.I.G. for exploiting a loophole in the regulatory system in order to run what was essentially a hedge fund tied to an insurance company.