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A thought crossed his mind: How do you make poor people feel wealthy when wages are stagnant? You give them cheap loans.
Michael Lewis
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Michael Lewis
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: October 15
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New Orleans
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Michael M. Lewis
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