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China saves too much, produces too much, sells too much to Americans and consumes too little.

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Henry Paulson
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: March 28
Banker
Former United States Secretary Of The Treasury
Investment Banker
Politician
Palm Beach
Florida
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