H. Rodgin Cohen

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The cocaine analogy is quite a good one. Because this stuff was addictive. A lot of people couldn’t resist. — H. Rodgin Cohen — former chairman of Sullivan & Cromwell, and counsel to many of the nation’s biggest banks — discussing subprime mortgage debt.

By David Lat on March 18, 2010 4:35 pm

The cocaine analogy is quite a good one. Because this stuff was addictive. A lot of people couldn’t resist.


— H. Rodgin Cohen — former chairman of Sullivan & Cromwell, and counsel to many of the nation’s biggest banks — discussing subprime mortgage debt.