You have no ability, if you're a financial institution and you're threatened with criminal prosecution, you have no ability to negotiate. (Warren Buffett)

You have no ability, if you're a financial institution and you're threatened with criminal prosecution, you have no ability to negotiate.

Warren Buffett

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